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

Mason Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Mason Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262307005997
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mason Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#8 of 8
public schools in Mason · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
18.5:1
students per teacher
26.5%
free-lunch eligible

Mason Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mason Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Mason, MI.

School address

Mason, MI 48854
District: Mason Public Schools (Ingham) · Michigan

NCES ID 262307005997 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-24 students YoY

Mason Middle School held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 262307005997 · Mason, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

778 enr · 18.5:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Mason High School (1,015 students)

Mason Middle School held near 752 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.8 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Mason Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mason Middle School reports 778 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 Mason Middle School compares

Mason 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 18.5:1 ▲ 6% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% ▼ 51% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 778 top 9% - -

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

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$13,693
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.0%

Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Mason Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Mason Public Schools (Ingham) reports $13,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mason Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mason High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Steele Street Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alaiedon Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Aurelius Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James C Harvey Education Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mason Public Schools (Ingham) · 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 (~778 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mason Middle School

How many students attend Mason Middle School?

Mason Middle School has 778 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mason, MI. CCD year-over-year: 776 (2022-23) → 752 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mason Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

26.5% of students at Mason Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Mason Middle School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Mason, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason Middle School?

Mason Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Mason Middle School rank among public schools in Mason?

By Resource Investment Index, Mason Middle School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Mason, 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 Mason on the city page.

What other schools are in Mason Public Schools (Ingham)?

Besides Mason Middle School, Mason Public Schools (Ingham) also operates Mason High School (1,015 students), Steele Street Elementary School (513 students), and Alaiedon Elementary School (375 students). See the Mason Public Schools (Ingham) 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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