Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jenison, MI

Jenison Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Jenison Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261983000978
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jenison Junior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#9 of 9
public schools in Jenison · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
students per teacher
23.4%
free-lunch eligible

Jenison Junior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Jenison, MI.

School address

Jenison, MI 49428
District: Jenison Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261983000978 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+17 students YoY

Jenison Junior High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 261983000978 · Jenison, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

754 enr · 17.5:1 · 23.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Jenison High School (1,506 students)

Jenison Junior High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.0 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Jenison Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jenison Junior High School reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jenison Junior High School compares

Jenison Junior High 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 17.5:1 ▼ 0% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% ▼ 57% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 754 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.4%
free-lunch eligible - 57% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,071
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 754 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Jenison Junior High School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jenison Public Schools reports $15,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jenison Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jenison High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rosewood School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bauerwood School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bursley School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sandy Hill School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jenison Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jenison Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~754 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jenison Junior High School

How many students attend Jenison Junior High School?

Jenison Junior High School has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jenison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 752 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenison Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenison Junior High School is 17.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jenison Junior High School?

23.4% of students at Jenison Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenison Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Jenison Junior High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Jenison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenison Junior High School?

Jenison Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).

How does Jenison Junior High School rank among public schools in Jenison?

By Resource Investment Index, Jenison Junior High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Jenison, 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 Jenison on the city page.

What other schools are in Jenison Public Schools?

Besides Jenison Junior High School, Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison High School (1,506 students), Rosewood School (481 students), and Bauerwood School (480 students). See the Jenison Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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