Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malcolm Williams School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malcolm Williams School
Malcolm Williams School is a small combined-grade school in Onondaga, Michigan, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Malcolm Williams School is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 69% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (36%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students) and Ingham Academyfamily Center (41 students) alongside Malcolm Williams 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 Malcolm Williams School compares
Malcolm Williams 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Malcolm Williams School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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