Enrollment
163
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262565006211
North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School — North Adams, MI
Federal NCES profile for North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 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: North Adams-Jerome Public 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School reports 163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Michigan average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 163 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Adams-Jerome Public Schools spends $14,074 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 62.6% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 North Adamsjerome Middlehigh 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 20% | — | — |
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
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.7%
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
$14,074
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 163 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 163 Top 20% in Michigan — larger than 80% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 262565006211
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 163:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.7%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, which includes North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School.
$14,074
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 62.6%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School
How many students attend North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School?
North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School has 163 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORTH ADAMS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School?
68.0% of students at North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School is White at 93.3%. The school serves a student body in NORTH ADAMS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School?
North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.