Enrollment
297
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 262472006126
Mt Morris Middle School — Mount Morris, MI
Federal NCES profile for Mt Morris Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Morris Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Morris Middle School reports 297 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Michigan average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spends $18,144 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt Morris Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Michigan — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
85.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,144
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 297 Top 40% in Michigan — larger than 60% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% +51% vs state
NCES ID 262472006126
Student demographics
White 54.5%
African American 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.9%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, which includes Mt Morris Middle School.
$18,144
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.3%
Federal 20.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt Morris Middle School
How many students attend Mt Morris Middle School?
Mt Morris Middle School has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Morris Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Morris Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Morris Middle School?
82.1% of students at Mt Morris Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Morris Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Morris Middle School is White at 54.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Morris Middle School?
Mt Morris Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.