- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanchard, MI
Montabella Juniorsenior High
Federal NCES profile for Montabella Juniorsenior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261296004994
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montabella Juniorsenior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Montabella Juniorsenior High has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montabella Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261296004994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Montabella Juniorsenior High held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 261296004994 · Blanchard, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 15.3:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Montabella Elementary (389 students)
Montabella Juniorsenior High held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Montabella Juniorsenior High compares
Montabella Juniorsenior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
53.3%
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
$14,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Montabella Juniorsenior High is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Montabella Community Schools reports $14,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montabella Juniorsenior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montabella Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montabella Juniorsenior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Montabella Juniorsenior High
How many students attend Montabella Juniorsenior High?
Montabella Juniorsenior High has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanchard, MI. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montabella Juniorsenior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Montabella Juniorsenior High 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 Montabella Juniorsenior High?
55.0% of students at Montabella Juniorsenior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montabella Juniorsenior High?
The largest demographic group at Montabella Juniorsenior High is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Blanchard, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montabella Juniorsenior High?
Montabella Juniorsenior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Montabella Community Schools?
Besides Montabella Juniorsenior High, Montabella Community Schools also operates Montabella Elementary (389 students). See the Montabella Community Schools district page for the complete list.