- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendon, MI
Mendon Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Mendon Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262352006027
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendon Middlehigh School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Mendon Middlehigh School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mendon Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262352006027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Mendon Middlehigh School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 262352006027 · Mendon, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 14.9:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendon Elementary School (210 students)
Mendon Middlehigh School held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Mendon Middlehigh School compares
Mendon Middlehigh 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$13,435
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Mendon Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Mendon Community School District reports $13,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendon Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendon Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendon Middlehigh School
How many students attend Mendon Middlehigh School?
Mendon Middlehigh School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mendon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendon Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendon Middlehigh School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 Mendon Middlehigh School?
43.8% of students at Mendon Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendon Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Mendon Middlehigh School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Mendon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendon Middlehigh School?
Mendon Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mendon Community School District?
Besides Mendon Middlehigh School, Mendon Community School District also operates Mendon Elementary School (210 students). See the Mendon Community School District district page for the complete list.