- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Battle Creek, MI
Harper Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harper Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261773005436
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper Creek Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #7 of 13
- elementary schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harper Creek Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Creek Middle School ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
District: Harper Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261773005436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+62 students YoY
Harper Creek Middle School grew from 834 students in 2022-23 to 896 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+62 students YoY 261773005436 · Battle Creek, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD
896 enr · 17.9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Harper Creek High School (823 students)
Harper Creek Middle School grew from 834 students in 2022-23 to 896 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 50.2 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Harper Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harper Creek Middle School
896 students
- Harper Creek H
Harper Creek High School
823 students
- Wattles Park E
Wattles Park Elementary School
375 students
- Sonoma Element 351
Sonoma Elementary
351 students
- Beadle Lake El 333
Beadle Lake Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Harper Creek Middle School reports 896 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harper Creek Middle School compares
Harper Creek Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
896
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$14,295
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 896 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Harper Creek Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Harper Creek Community Schools reports $14,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harper Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wattles Park Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sonoma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harper Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~896 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harper Creek Middle School
How many students attend Harper Creek Middle School?
Harper Creek Middle School has 896 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Battle Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 834 (2022-23) → 896 (2023-24), up 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Creek Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper Creek Middle School?
43.5% of students at Harper Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harper Creek Middle School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Creek Middle School?
Harper Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Harper Creek Middle School rank among elementary schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Creek Middle School ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Battle Creek, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Battle Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Harper Creek Community Schools?
Besides Harper Creek Middle School, Harper Creek Community Schools also operates Harper Creek High School (823 students), Wattles Park Elementary School (375 students), and Sonoma Elementary (351 students). See the Harper Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.