Enrollment
184
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261644008881
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh — Grand Rapids, MI
Federal NCES profile for Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Michigan average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Rapids Public Schools spends $19,650 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Michigan — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,650
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 23% in Michigan — larger than 77% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +6% vs state
NCES ID 261644008881
Student demographics
White 46.7%
African American 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public Schools, which includes Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh.
$19,650
Per student
+24%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 45.7%
Federal 21.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
How many students attend Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh?
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh has 184 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh?
57.8% of students at Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh?
The largest demographic group at Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh is White at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh?
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.