Enrollment
242
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 262235005950
Mancelona Middle School — Mancelona, MI
Federal NCES profile for Mancelona Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mancelona Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mancelona Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mancelona Middle School reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Michigan average and 41% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mancelona Public Schools spends $14,806 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mancelona Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,806
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 30% in Michigan — larger than 70% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +34% vs state
NCES ID 262235005950
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mancelona Public Schools, which includes Mancelona Middle School.
$14,806
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mancelona Middle School
How many students attend Mancelona Middle School?
Mancelona Middle School has 242 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MANCELONA, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancelona Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mancelona Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mancelona Middle School?
73.0% of students at Mancelona Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mancelona Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mancelona Middle School is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANCELONA, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mancelona Middle School?
Mancelona Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.