- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Gwinn Middlehigh School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 261469005162 · Gwinn, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 15.9:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: George D Gilbert Elementary School (208 students)
Gwinn Middlehigh School held near 505 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Gwinn Middlehigh School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gwinn Middlehigh School
477 students
- George D Gilbe
George D Gilbert Elementary School
208 students
- Ki Sawyer Elem
Ki Sawyer Elementary School
207 students
What this shows Gwinn Middlehigh School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gwinn Middlehigh School compares
Gwinn Middlehigh School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,001
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Gwinn Area Community Schools reports $15,001 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~477 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 505 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.