Enrollment
526
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Milan, MI
Milan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Milan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262385006074
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milan Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Milan · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Milan Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milan Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Milan, MI.
School address
District: Milan Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262385006074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milan Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milan Middle School
Milan Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Milan, Michigan, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Michigan schools and 25% 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 36.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 623 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #618, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 170 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 526 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Milan Area Schools also operates Milan High School (526 students) and Clayton H Symons Elementary School (356 students) alongside Milan Middle 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 Milan Middle School compares
Milan Middle 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.1%
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
$14,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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 84.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Milan Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milan Area Schools, which includes Milan Middle School.
$14,268
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 Milan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clayton H Symons Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paddock Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milan Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Adult Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Milan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milan Middle School
How many students attend Milan Middle School?
Milan Middle School has 526 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Milan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milan Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milan Middle School?
36.0% of students at Milan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Milan Middle School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Milan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milan Middle School?
Milan Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Milan Middle School rank among public schools in Milan?
By Resource Investment Index, Milan Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Milan, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Milan on the city page.
Is Milan Middle School a good school?
Milan Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Milan Area Schools?
Besides Milan Middle School, Milan Area Schools also operates Milan High School (526 students), Clayton H Symons Elementary School (356 students), and Paddock Elementary School (279 students). See the Milan Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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