Enrollment
329
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeview, MI
Lakeview Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview 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 262091005761
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Lakeview Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) · Michigan
NCES ID 262091005761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Middle School
Lakeview Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lakeview, Michigan, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 651 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) also operates Lakeview High School (368 students) and Lakeview Elementary School (306 students) alongside Lakeview 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 Lakeview Middle School compares
Lakeview 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,631
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Lakeview Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm), which includes Lakeview Middle School.
$12,631
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 Lakeview Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Middle School
How many students attend Lakeview Middle School?
Lakeview Middle School has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeview, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% 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 Lakeview Middle School?
56.2% of students at Lakeview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Middle School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Lakeview, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Middle School?
Lakeview 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 Lakeview Middle School a good school?
Lakeview 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 Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)?
Besides Lakeview Middle School, Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) also operates Lakeview High School (368 students) and Lakeview Elementary School (306 students). See the Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) district page for the complete list.
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