Enrollment
296
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Munising, MI
Munising High and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Munising High and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262481006140
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Munising High and Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
Munising High and Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Munising Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262481006140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Munising High and Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Munising High and Middle School
Munising High and Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Munising, Michigan, enrolling 296 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #357.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 296 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Munising Public Schools, also runs William G Mather Elementary School (253 students).
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 Munising High and Middle School compares
Munising High and 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$14,085
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 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 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 80.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Munising High and Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Munising Public Schools, which includes Munising High and Middle School.
$14,085
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Munising High and Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Mather Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Munising High and Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~296 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Munising High and Middle School
How many students attend Munising High and Middle School?
Munising High and Middle School has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Munising, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Munising High and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Munising High and Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Munising High and Middle School?
43.9% of students at Munising High and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Munising High and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Munising High and Middle School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Munising, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Munising High and Middle School?
Munising High and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Munising High and Middle School a good school?
Munising High and Middle School earns 26/100 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 Munising Public Schools?
Besides Munising High and Middle School, Munising Public Schools also operates William G Mather Elementary School (253 students). See the Munising Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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