Enrollment
629
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ionia, MI
Ionia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ionia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261925005605
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ionia Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Ionia · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ionia Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ionia Middle School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Ionia, MI.
School address
District: Ionia Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261925005605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ionia Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ionia Middle School
Ionia Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Ionia, Michigan, enrolling 629 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ionia Public Schools also operates Ionia High School (774 students) and Aa Rather School (308 students) alongside Ionia Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ionia Middle School compares
Ionia Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Ionia Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ionia Public Schools, which includes Ionia Middle School.
$11,191
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.0%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Ionia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aa Rather School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rb Boyce Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ionia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ionia Middle School
How many students attend Ionia Middle School?
Ionia Middle School has 629 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ionia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ionia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ionia Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% 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 Ionia Middle School?
54.1% of students at Ionia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ionia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ionia Middle School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Ionia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ionia Middle School?
Ionia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ionia Middle School rank among public schools in Ionia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ionia Middle School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Ionia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ionia on the city page.
Is Ionia Middle School a good school?
Ionia Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ionia Public Schools?
Besides Ionia Middle School, Ionia Public Schools also operates Ionia High School (774 students), Aa Rather School (308 students), and Jefferson School (272 students). See the Ionia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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