Enrollment
290
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kent City, MI
Kent City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Kent City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262031001757
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kent City Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Kent City · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kent City Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kent City Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kent City, MI.
School address
District: Kent City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262031001757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent City Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kent City Middle School
Kent City Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Kent City, Michigan, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 27% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #398.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 290 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kent City Community Schools also operates Kent City Elementary School (537 students) and Kent City High School (383 students) alongside Kent City 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 Kent City Middle School compares
Kent City 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$13,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Kent City Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City Community Schools, which includes Kent City Middle School.
$13,452
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Kent City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kent City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kent City Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kent City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kent City Middle School
How many students attend Kent City Middle School?
Kent City Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kent City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent City Middle School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kent City Middle School?
58.5% of students at Kent City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kent City Middle School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Kent City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent City Middle School?
Kent City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Kent City Middle School rank among public schools in Kent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kent City Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kent City, 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 Kent City on the city page.
Is Kent City Middle School a good school?
Kent City Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. 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 Kent City Community Schools?
Besides Kent City Middle School, Kent City Community Schools also operates Kent City Elementary School (537 students), Kent City High School (383 students), and Kent City Virtual Academy (23 students). See the Kent City Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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