Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Clemens, MI
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
Federal NCES profile for Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262187000202
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Mount Clemens · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Clemens, MI.
School address
District: L'anse Creuse Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262187000202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mount Clemens, Michigan, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 34% 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 65.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (17%) (diversity index 42/100).
L'anse Creuse Public Schools also operates High School North (1,545 students) and High School (1,172 students) alongside Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center 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 Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School compares
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,245
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
African American 73.9%
White 17.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for L'anse Creuse Public Schools, which includes Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School.
$13,245
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School East | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,545
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~23 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School
How many students attend Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School?
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mount Clemens, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School is 11.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% 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 Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School?
65.4% of students at Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School?
The largest demographic group at Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School is African American at 73.9% of enrollment, in Mount Clemens, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School?
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School rank among schools in Mount Clemens?
By Resource Investment Index, Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Clemens, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Clemens on the city page.
Is Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School a good school?
Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 L'anse Creuse Public Schools?
Besides Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School, L'anse Creuse Public Schools also operates High School North (1,545 students), High School (1,172 students), and Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School (656 students). See the L'anse Creuse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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