Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, MI
Juvenile Care Center
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Care Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262382007867
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Care Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Care Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Care Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Midland, MI.
School address
District: Midland Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262382007867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Care Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Care Center
Juvenile Care Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Midland, Michigan, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, Juvenile Care Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 79% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Midland Public Schools also operates Hh Dow High School (1,272 students) and Midland High School (1,129 students) alongside Juvenile Care Center.
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 Juvenile Care Center compares
Juvenile Care Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 79% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,264
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.8%
African American 18.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Juvenile Care Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Public Schools, which includes Juvenile Care Center.
$12,264
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 58.2%
Federal 6.9%
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 Juvenile Care Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hh Dow High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Park Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Care Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Care Center
How many students attend Juvenile Care Center?
Juvenile Care Center has 11 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Midland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Care Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Care Center is 3.7:1, which is 79% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 76% lower 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 Juvenile Care Center?
80.0% of students at Juvenile Care Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Care Center?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Care Center is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Midland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Care Center?
Juvenile Care Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Juvenile Care Center rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Care Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Midland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Juvenile Care Center a good school?
Juvenile Care Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Midland Public Schools?
Besides Juvenile Care Center, Midland Public Schools also operates Hh Dow High School (1,272 students), Midland High School (1,129 students), and Jefferson Middle School (919 students). See the Midland Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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