- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Onondaga, MI
Malcolm Williams School
Federal NCES profile for Malcolm Williams School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268052000536
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malcolm Williams School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 11
- students enrolled
Malcolm Williams School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Malcolm Williams School grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+142.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 268052000536 · Onondaga, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 5.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Heartwood School (88 students)
Malcolm Williams School grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+142.9%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Malcolm Williams School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heartwood Scho
Heartwood School
88 students
- Ingham Academy
Ingham Academyfamily Center
41 students
- The Early Coll
The Early College Lansing Community College
40 students
- Slcevergreen 24
Slcevergreen
24 students
- Sail Skills fo 13
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living
13 students
- This school 11
Malcolm Williams School
11 students
What this shows Malcolm Williams School reports 11 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malcolm Williams School compares
Malcolm Williams School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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.
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.
Student demographics
African American 63.6%
White 36.4%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Malcolm Williams School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Malcolm Williams School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingham Academyfamily Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Early College Lansing Community College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Slcevergreen | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malcolm Williams School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide other 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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Malcolm Williams School
How many students attend Malcolm Williams School?
Malcolm Williams School has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Onondaga, MI. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm Williams School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm Williams School is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malcolm Williams School?
The largest demographic group at Malcolm Williams School is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in Onondaga, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malcolm Williams School?
Malcolm Williams School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ingham Isd?
Besides Malcolm Williams School, Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students), Ingham Academyfamily Center (41 students), and The Early College Lansing Community College (40 students). See the Ingham Isd district page for the complete list.