Enrollment
444
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fenton, MI
Lake Fenton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Fenton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262067001826
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Fenton Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Fenton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Fenton Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Fenton Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fenton, MI.
School address
District: Lake Fenton Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262067001826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Fenton Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Fenton Middle School
Lake Fenton Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Fenton, Michigan, enrolling 444 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 444 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #288.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lake Fenton Community Schools also operates Lake Fenton High School (646 students) and West Shore Elementary School (505 students) alongside Lake Fenton 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 Lake Fenton Middle School compares
Lake Fenton 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$11,951
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Lake Fenton Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Fenton Community Schools, which includes Lake Fenton Middle School.
$11,951
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Lake Fenton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fenton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Shore Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Torrey Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Fenton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Fenton Middle School
How many students attend Lake Fenton Middle School?
Lake Fenton Middle School has 444 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fenton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Fenton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Fenton Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Lake Fenton Middle School?
30.8% of students at Lake Fenton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Fenton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Fenton Middle School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Fenton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Fenton Middle School?
Lake Fenton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Lake Fenton Middle School rank among public schools in Fenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Fenton Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fenton, 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 Fenton on the city page.
Is Lake Fenton Middle School a good school?
Lake Fenton Middle School earns 30/100 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 Lake Fenton Community Schools?
Besides Lake Fenton Middle School, Lake Fenton Community Schools also operates Lake Fenton High School (646 students), West Shore Elementary School (505 students), and Torrey Hill Intermediate School (422 students). See the Lake Fenton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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