Enrollment
700
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Michigan Center, MI
Michigan Center Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Michigan Center Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262379006047
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michigan Center Jrsr High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools.
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 700
- students enrolled
Michigan Center Jrsr High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Michigan Center School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262379006047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michigan Center Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Michigan Center Jrsr High School
Michigan Center Jrsr High School is a large combined-grade school in Michigan Center, Michigan, enrolling 700 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 33% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #450, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Michigan Center School District also operates Keicher Elementary School (402 students) and Arnold Elementary School (321 students) alongside Michigan Center Jrsr High 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 Michigan Center Jrsr High School compares
Michigan Center 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$12,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 86.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Michigan Center Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Michigan Center School District, which includes Michigan Center Jrsr High School.
$12,629
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Michigan Center Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keicher Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnold Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Michigan Center Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~700 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Michigan Center Jrsr High School
How many students attend Michigan Center Jrsr High School?
Michigan Center Jrsr High School has 700 students enrolled. It is a public school in Michigan Center, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Center Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Center Jrsr High School is 23.3:1, which is 33% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Michigan Center Jrsr High School?
42.8% of students at Michigan Center Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michigan Center Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Michigan Center Jrsr High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Michigan Center, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michigan Center Jrsr High School?
Michigan Center Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Michigan Center Jrsr High School a good school?
Michigan Center Jrsr High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. 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 Michigan Center School District?
Besides Michigan Center Jrsr High School, Michigan Center School District also operates Keicher Elementary School (402 students) and Arnold Elementary School (321 students). See the Michigan Center School District district page for the complete list.
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