Enrollment
703
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sterling Heights, MI
Grissom Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grissom Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263519007108
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grissom Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Sterling Heights · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grissom Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grissom Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Sterling Heights, MI.
School address
District: Warren Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263519007108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grissom Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grissom Middle School
Grissom Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, enrolling 703 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 89% of Michigan schools and 26% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 703 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 703 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren Consolidated Schools also operates Warren Mott High School (1,335 students) and Sterling Heights Senior Hs (1,262 students) alongside Grissom 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 Grissom Middle School compares
Grissom 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 44% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$15,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 703 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 62.4%
Asian 21.2%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Grissom Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren Consolidated Schools, which includes Grissom Middle School.
$15,519
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.7%
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 Grissom Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mott High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling Heights Senior Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cousino Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carter Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beer Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grissom Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~703 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grissom Middle School
How many students attend Grissom Middle School?
Grissom Middle School has 703 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sterling Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grissom Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grissom Middle School is 22:1, which is 26% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grissom Middle School?
78.3% of students at Grissom Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grissom Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grissom Middle School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Sterling Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grissom Middle School?
Grissom Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Grissom Middle School rank among middle schools in Sterling Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Grissom Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Sterling Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sterling Heights on the city page.
Is Grissom Middle School a good school?
Grissom Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. 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 Warren Consolidated Schools?
Besides Grissom Middle School, Warren Consolidated Schools also operates Warren Mott High School (1,335 students), Sterling Heights Senior Hs (1,262 students), and Cousino Senior High School (1,250 students). See the Warren Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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