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

Lowell Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Lowell 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 262205005929
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lowell Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Lowell · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
large classes for Michigan
25.8%
free-lunch eligible

Lowell Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lowell, MI.

School address

Lowell, MI 49331
District: Lowell Area Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262205005929 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+4 students YoY

Lowell Middle School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 262205005929 · Lowell, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

790 enr · 18.8:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell Senior High School (1,058 students)

Lowell Middle School held near 775 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Lowell Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lowell Middle School reports 790 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 Lowell Middle School compares

Lowell Middle 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 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% ▼ 52% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 790 top 9% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,907
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Lowell Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Lowell Area Schools reports $13,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lowell Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lowell Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cherry Creek Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Murray Lake Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alto Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bushnell Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lowell Area 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 (~790 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lowell Middle School

How many students attend Lowell Middle School?

Lowell Middle School has 790 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lowell, MI. CCD year-over-year: 771 (2022-23) → 775 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lowell Middle School?

25.8% of students at Lowell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Lowell Middle School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Lowell, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell Middle School?

Lowell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Lowell Middle School rank among public schools in Lowell?

By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lowell, 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 Lowell on the city page.

What other schools are in Lowell Area Schools?

Besides Lowell Middle School, Lowell Area Schools also operates Lowell Senior High School (1,058 students), Cherry Creek Elementary School (485 students), and Murray Lake Elementary (433 students). See the Lowell Area 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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