Enrollment
515
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263354006904
Hoover Middle School — Taylor, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hoover Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Taylor 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoover Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hoover Middle School reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Michigan average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 515 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 89.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Taylor School District spends $16,668 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.0% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Hoover 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 76% | — | — |
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
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
89.1%
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
$16,668
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 515 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 182 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 515 Top 76% in Michigan — larger than 24% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.3% +42% vs state
NCES ID 263354006904
Student demographics
White 44.3%
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 515:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 89.1%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 182
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor School District, which includes Hoover Middle School.
$16,668
Per student
+5%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 50.0%
Federal 23.3%
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
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Hoover Middle School
How many students attend Hoover Middle School?
Hoover Middle School has 515 students enrolled. It is a middle school in TAYLOR, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hoover Middle School?
77.3% of students at Hoover Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoover Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hoover Middle School is White at 44.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAYLOR, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoover Middle School?
Hoover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.