Enrollment
350
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261818005489
Hemlock Middle School — Hemlock, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hemlock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hemlock Public School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemlock Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hemlock Middle School reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Michigan average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hemlock Public School District spends $13,974 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hemlock Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,974
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 350 Top 49% in Michigan — larger than 51% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.2% -41% vs state
NCES ID 261818005489
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemlock Public School District, which includes Hemlock Middle School.
$13,974
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 56.3%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 56:1
Similar elementary schools in Hemlock
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hemlock Middle School
How many students attend Hemlock Middle School?
Hemlock Middle School has 350 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HEMLOCK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemlock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemlock Middle School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hemlock Middle School?
32.2% of students at Hemlock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemlock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hemlock Middle School is White at 92.6%. The school serves a student body in HEMLOCK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemlock Middle School?
Hemlock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.