Enrollment
276
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mesick, Michigan, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #195.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesick's public schools, it stands alongside Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan (3,455 students): Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 27.9:1).
Its district, Mesick Consolidated Schools, also runs Floyd M Jewett Elem School (256 students).
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 Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School compares
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesick Consolidated Schools, which includes Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School.
$13,505
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Mesick
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 (~276 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School a good school?
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 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.
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