- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester Hills, MI
Meadows School
Federal NCES profile for Meadows School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260369008205
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadows School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
Meadows School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avondale School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260369008205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Meadows School shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 260369008205 · Rochester Hills, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 2.7:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Avondale High School (911 students)
Meadows School shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Meadows School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Avondale High
Avondale High School
911 students
- Avondale Middl
Avondale Middle School
639 students
- Diploma and Ca
Diploma and Careers Institute
475 students
- R Grant Graham
R Grant Graham Elem School
390 students
- Avondale Gifte
Avondale Gifted and Talented Education
381 students
- This school 8
Meadows School
8 students
What this shows Meadows School reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meadows School compares
Meadows School is a shrinking 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 | 2.7:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,217
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 50.0%
African American 50.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Meadows School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Avondale School District reports $17,217 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meadows School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avondale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diploma and Careers Institute | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R Grant Graham Elem School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avondale Gifted and Talented Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadows School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 95:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meadows School
How many students attend Meadows School?
Meadows School has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester Hills, MI. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadows School is 2.7:1, which is 85% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 83% 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 Meadows School?
46.2% of students at Meadows School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadows School?
The largest demographic group at Meadows School is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Rochester Hills, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows School?
Meadows School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Avondale School District?
Besides Meadows School, Avondale School District also operates Avondale High School (911 students), Avondale Middle School (639 students), and Diploma and Careers Institute (475 students). See the Avondale School District district page for the complete list.