Enrollment
21
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adrian, MI
Maurice Spear Campus
Federal NCES profile for Maurice Spear Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268068007910
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maurice Spear Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Adrian · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Maurice Spear Campus has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice Spear Campus ranks #1 of 7 schools in Adrian, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maurice Spear Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maurice Spear Campus
Maurice Spear Campus is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Adrian, Michigan, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Maurice Spear Campus is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 60% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Among Adrian's public schools, it stands alongside Michener Elementary School (266 students): Maurice Spear Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 12.7:1).
Lenawee Isd also operates Milton C Porter Ed Center (105 students) and Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College (46 students) alongside Maurice Spear Campus.
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 Maurice Spear Campus compares
Maurice Spear Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 60% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Maurice Spear Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Maurice Spear Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton C Porter Ed Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maurice Spear Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Adrian
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~21 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maurice Spear Campus
How many students attend Maurice Spear Campus?
Maurice Spear Campus has 21 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Adrian, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maurice Spear Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Maurice Spear Campus is 7:1, which is 60% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% 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 Maurice Spear Campus?
88.5% of students at Maurice Spear Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maurice Spear Campus?
The largest demographic group at Maurice Spear Campus is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Adrian, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maurice Spear Campus?
Maurice Spear Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Maurice Spear Campus rank among schools in Adrian?
By Resource Investment Index, Maurice Spear Campus ranks #1 of 7 schools in Adrian, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Adrian on the city page.
Is Maurice Spear Campus a good school?
Maurice Spear Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Lenawee Isd?
Besides Maurice Spear Campus, Lenawee Isd also operates Milton C Porter Ed Center (105 students) and Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College (46 students). See the Lenawee Isd district page for the complete list.
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