- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mesick, MI
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262367006044
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesick Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262367006044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 262367006044 · Mesick, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 15.3:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Floyd M Jewett Elem School (256 students)
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School compares
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Michigan - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$14,963
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Mesick Consolidated Schools reports $14,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd M Jewett Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Mesick
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School
How many students attend Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School?
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mesick, MI. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School?
63.8% of students at Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Mesick, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School?
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mesick Consolidated Schools?
Besides Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School, Mesick Consolidated Schools also operates Floyd M Jewett Elem School (256 students). See the Mesick Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.