Enrollment
185
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ishpeming Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ishpeming Middle School
Ishpeming Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ishpeming, Michigan, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 also operates Birchview School (233 students) and Ishpeming High School (172 students) alongside Ishpeming 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 Ishpeming Middle School compares
Ishpeming 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, which includes Ishpeming Middle School.
$14,475
Per student
+7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 51.0%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar elementary 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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ishpeming Middle School a good school?
Ishpeming Middle School earns 37/100 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 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.
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