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

Oxford Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Oxford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262724006340
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oxford Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#5 of 6
public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
18.4:1
students per teacher
22.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Oxford, MI.

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

-16 students YoY

Oxford Middle School held near 947 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 51.9 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 262724006340 · Oxford, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

938 enr · 18.4:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High School (1,568 students)

Oxford Middle School held near 947 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.9 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Oxford Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oxford Middle School reports 938 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 Oxford Middle School compares

Oxford 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 18.4:1 ▲ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.5% ▼ 59% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 938 top 5% - -

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

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
938
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$17,920
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Oxford Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Oxford Community Schools reports $17,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oxford Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oxford High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oxford Virtual Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clear Lake Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakeville Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Daniel Axford Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Oxford Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Middle School

How many students attend Oxford Middle School?

Oxford Middle School has 938 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 963 (2022-23) → 947 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Middle School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

22.5% of students at Oxford Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Oxford Middle School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Oxford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Middle School?

Oxford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Oxford Middle School rank among public schools in Oxford?

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Oxford, 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 Oxford on the city page.

What other schools are in Oxford Community Schools?

Besides Oxford Middle School, Oxford Community Schools also operates Oxford High School (1,568 students), Oxford Virtual Academy (1,249 students), and Clear Lake Elementary School (425 students). See the Oxford Community Schools district page for the complete list.

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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