Enrollment
157
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262601000870
Northwest Connect — Jackson, MI
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Connect, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Northwest Community 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Connect 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
Northwest Connect reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 108% 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 138% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Michigan average and 27% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest Community Schools spends $12,501 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Northwest Connect 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 | 37.8:1 | ▲ 108% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 19% | — | — |
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
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
37.8:1
students per teacher
— 108% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$12,501
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 19% in Michigan — larger than 81% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 37.8:1 +108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% +21% vs state
NCES ID 262601000870
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.6%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Community Schools, which includes Northwest Connect.
$12,501
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 65.0%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar other schools in Jackson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Central Michigan Virtual
Standard public school
402 students 82.2:1 students per teacher
Jackson Preparatory Early College
Standard public school
260 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
Special-education school
240 students 3.9:1 students per teacher
Way East Jackson
Alternative education program
16 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Northwest Connect
How many students attend Northwest Connect?
Northwest Connect has 157 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jackson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Connect?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Connect is 37.8:1, which is 108% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Connect?
65.6% of students at Northwest Connect are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Connect?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Connect is White at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jackson, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Connect?
Northwest Connect has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.