Enrollment
234
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morley, MI
Morley Stanwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Morley Stanwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262460000939
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morley Stanwood Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Morley Stanwood Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262460000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morley Stanwood Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morley Stanwood Middle School
Morley Stanwood Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Morley, Michigan, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 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 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #319, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 234 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood Elementary School (437 students) and Morley Stanwood High School (287 students) alongside Morley Stanwood 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 Morley Stanwood Middle School compares
Morley Stanwood 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$12,990
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 92.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Morley Stanwood Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morley Stanwood Community Schools, which includes Morley Stanwood Middle School.
$12,990
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Morley Stanwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Stanwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morley Stanwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morley Stanwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morley Stanwood Middle School
How many students attend Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Morley Stanwood Middle School has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morley, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Morley Stanwood Middle School?
61.1% of students at Morley Stanwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morley Stanwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Morley Stanwood Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Morley, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morley Stanwood Middle School?
Morley Stanwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morley Stanwood Middle School a good school?
Morley Stanwood Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Besides Morley Stanwood Middle School, Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood Elementary School (437 students) and Morley Stanwood High School (287 students). See the Morley Stanwood Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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