Enrollment
560
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, MI
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260021001494Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Warren, MI.
School address
District: Michigan Collegiate · Michigan
NCES ID 260021001494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Warren, Michigan, enrolling 560 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 is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Warren's public schools, it stands alongside Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Dequindre (573 students): Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 13.6:1).
Its district, Michigan Collegiate, also runs Michigan Collegiate Elementary (232 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 Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School compares
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh 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 | 97.0% | ▲ 79% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 20% | - | - |
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.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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
64.1%
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
$11,204
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Michigan Collegiate, which includes Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School.
$11,204
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 69.7%
Federal 23.9%
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 Collegiate Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Collegiate Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Warren
3 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 (~560 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School
How many students attend Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School?
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh 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 Collegiate Middlehigh School?
97.0% of students at Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School is African American at 97.1% of enrollment, in Warren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School?
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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).
How does Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School rank among schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School ranks #5 of 10 schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Warren on the city page.
Is Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School a good school?
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Collegiate?
Besides Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School, Michigan Collegiate also operates Michigan Collegiate Elementary (232 students). See the Michigan Collegiate district page for the complete list.
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