Enrollment
477
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gwinn, MI
Gwinn Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Gwinn Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261469005162
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gwinn Middlehigh School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
Gwinn Middlehigh School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gwinn Area Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261469005162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gwinn Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gwinn Middlehigh School
Gwinn Middlehigh School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gwinn, Michigan, enrolling 477 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 477 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 650 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #559, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 477 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gwinn Area Community Schools also operates George D Gilbert Elementary School (208 students) and Ki Sawyer Elementary School (207 students) alongside Gwinn Middlehigh 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 Gwinn Middlehigh School compares
Gwinn Middlehigh 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Michigan - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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 80.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Gwinn Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinn Area Community Schools, which includes Gwinn Middlehigh School.
$13,423
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 49.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Gwinn Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George D Gilbert Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ki Sawyer Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gwinn Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other 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 (~477 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gwinn Middlehigh School
How many students attend Gwinn Middlehigh School?
Gwinn Middlehigh School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gwinn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwinn Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gwinn Middlehigh School is 15.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gwinn Middlehigh School?
55.2% of students at Gwinn Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gwinn Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Gwinn Middlehigh School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Gwinn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gwinn Middlehigh School?
Gwinn Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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).
Is Gwinn Middlehigh School a good school?
Gwinn Middlehigh School earns 18/100 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 Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Besides Gwinn Middlehigh School, Gwinn Area Community Schools also operates George D Gilbert Elementary School (208 students) and Ki Sawyer Elementary School (207 students). See the Gwinn Area Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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