Enrollment
127
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northport, MI
Northport Public School
Federal NCES profile for Northport Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262592006237
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northport Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Northport Public School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northport Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262592006237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northport Public School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northport Public School
Northport Public School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Northport, Michigan, enrolling 127 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Northport Public School is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 57% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northport Public School District spends $33,243 per pupil, 146% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Northport Public School District operates only this one school, so Northport Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Northport Public School compares
Northport Public 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 57% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$33,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Northport Public School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northport Public School District, which includes Northport Public School.
$33,243
Per student
+146%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+100%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 12.7%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northport Public School
How many students attend Northport Public School?
Northport Public School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northport, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northport Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northport Public School is 7.5:1, which is 57% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 52% 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 Northport Public School?
62.0% of students at Northport Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northport Public School?
The largest demographic group at Northport Public School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Northport, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northport Public School?
Northport Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northport Public School a good school?
Northport Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Northport Public School District?
None reported; Northport Public School District operates only Northport Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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