Enrollment
240
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Millington, MI
Millington Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Millington Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262391008309
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millington Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Millington Junior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Millington Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262391008309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millington Junior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millington Junior High School
Millington Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Millington, Michigan, enrolling 240 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #362, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Millington Community Schools also operates Meachum Elementary (476 students) and Millington High School (358 students) alongside Millington Junior 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 Millington Junior High School compares
Millington Junior 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$11,265
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 97.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Millington Junior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millington Community Schools, which includes Millington Junior High School.
$11,265
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.8%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.6%
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 Millington Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meachum Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Millington Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- 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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Millington Junior High School
How many students attend Millington Junior High School?
Millington Junior High School has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Millington, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millington Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millington Junior High School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millington Junior High School?
52.7% of students at Millington Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millington Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Millington Junior High School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Millington, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millington Junior High School?
Millington Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Millington Junior High School a good school?
Millington Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Millington Community Schools?
Besides Millington Junior High School, Millington Community Schools also operates Meachum Elementary (476 students), Millington High School (358 students), and Malc (19 students). See the Millington Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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