- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ishpeming, MI
Ishpeming Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ishpeming Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261953005617
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ishpeming Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Ishpeming Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 · Michigan
NCES ID 261953005617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Ishpeming Middle School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 261953005617 · Ishpeming, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 18.5:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Birchview School (233 students)
Ishpeming Middle School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Ishpeming Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Birchview Scho
Birchview School
233 students
- This school
Ishpeming Middle School
185 students
- Ishpeming High
Ishpeming High School
172 students
- Ishpemingnegau 22
Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Ed Division
22 students
What this shows Ishpeming Middle School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ishpeming Middle School compares
Ishpeming Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$14,835
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Ishpeming Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 reports $14,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ishpeming Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchview School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ishpeming High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Ed Division | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ishpeming Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ishpeming Middle School
How many students attend Ishpeming Middle School?
Ishpeming Middle School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ishpeming, MI. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ishpeming Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ishpeming Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ishpeming Middle School?
56.5% of students at Ishpeming Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ishpeming Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ishpeming Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Ishpeming, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ishpeming Middle School?
Ishpeming Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1?
Besides Ishpeming Middle School, Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 also operates Birchview School (233 students), Ishpeming High School (172 students), and Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Ed Division (22 students). See the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.