Middle school (grades 6-8) · Otsego, MI

Otsego Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Otsego Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262706006317
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Otsego Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#4 of 5
public schools in Otsego · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
18.1:1
students per teacher
36.6%
free-lunch eligible

Otsego Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Otsego, MI.

School address

Otsego, MI 49078
District: Otsego Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262706006317 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Otsego Middle School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 262706006317 · Otsego, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

542 enr · 18.1:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Otsego High School (708 students)

Otsego Middle School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Otsego Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Otsego Middle School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Otsego Middle School compares

Otsego Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 3% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% ▼ 33% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 542 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible - 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,794
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 87.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Otsego Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Otsego Public Schools reports $13,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Otsego Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Otsego High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Street Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dix Street Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Alamo Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Otsego West Campus High School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Otsego Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Otsego Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~542 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Otsego Middle School

How many students attend Otsego Middle School?

Otsego Middle School has 542 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Otsego, MI. CCD year-over-year: 527 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otsego Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Otsego Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Otsego Middle School?

36.6% of students at Otsego Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otsego Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Otsego Middle School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Otsego, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Otsego Middle School?

Otsego Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Otsego Middle School rank among public schools in Otsego?

By Resource Investment Index, Otsego Middle School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Otsego, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Otsego on the city page.

What other schools are in Otsego Public Schools?

Besides Otsego Middle School, Otsego Public Schools also operates Otsego High School (708 students), Washington Street Elementary School (448 students), and Dix Street Elementary School (357 students). See the Otsego Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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