Enrollment
409
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 262946006529
Hilbert Middle School — Redford, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hilbert Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
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: Redford Union Schools District No. 1 · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilbert Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hilbert Middle School reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Michigan average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 409 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spends $23,224 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Hilbert 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 60% | — | — |
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
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.5%
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
$23,224
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 60% in Michigan — larger than 40% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% +34% vs state
NCES ID 262946006529
Student demographics
African American 71.9%
White 13.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 71.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 409:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.5%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which includes Hilbert Middle School.
$23,224
Per student
+47%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 51.1%
Federal 17.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Hilbert Middle School
How many students attend Hilbert Middle School?
Hilbert Middle School has 409 students enrolled. It is a middle school in REDFORD, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilbert Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilbert Middle School is 23.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hilbert Middle School?
72.9% of students at Hilbert Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilbert Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hilbert Middle School is African American at 71.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in REDFORD, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilbert Middle School?
Hilbert Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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.