Enrollment
450
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grayling, MI
Grayling Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grayling Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261103004562
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grayling Middle School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Grayling · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grayling Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grayling Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grayling, MI.
School address
District: Crawford Ausable Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261103004562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grayling Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grayling Middle School
Grayling Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grayling, Michigan, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 450 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 698 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #631, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 450 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Crawford Ausable Schools also operates Grayling Elementary School (624 students) and Grayling High School (462 students) alongside Grayling Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grayling Middle School compares
Grayling Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below 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
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Grayling Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Ausable Schools, which includes Grayling Middle School.
$12,347
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 14.3%
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.
How Grayling Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grayling High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Lakes Online Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grayling Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~450 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grayling Middle School
How many students attend Grayling Middle School?
Grayling Middle School has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grayling, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayling Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grayling Middle School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grayling Middle School?
52.1% of students at Grayling Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grayling Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grayling Middle School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Grayling, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grayling Middle School?
Grayling Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grayling Middle School rank among public schools in Grayling?
By Resource Investment Index, Grayling Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grayling, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grayling on the city page.
Is Grayling Middle School a good school?
Grayling Middle School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Crawford Ausable Schools?
Besides Grayling Middle School, Crawford Ausable Schools also operates Grayling Elementary School (624 students), Grayling High School (462 students), and Great Lakes Online Education (104 students). See the Crawford Ausable Schools district page for the complete list.
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