Enrollment
8
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260369008205
👥 S:T ratio 89
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 57
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadows School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadows School
Meadows School is a small high school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Meadows School is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 85% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (50%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 8 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Avondale School District also operates Avondale High School (911 students) and Avondale Middle School (639 students) alongside Meadows 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 Meadows School compares
Meadows 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,542
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avondale School District, which includes Meadows School.
$14,542
Per student
+8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 57.8%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Meadows School a good school?
Meadows School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 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.
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