Enrollment
538
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison Heights, MI
Page Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Page Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262112005780
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Page Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Page Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Page Middle School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Madison Heights, MI.
School address
District: Lamphere Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262112005780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Page Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Page Middle School
Page Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Madison Heights, Michigan, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 614 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #599, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lamphere Public Schools spends $16,591 per pupil, 23% 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.
Lamphere Public Schools also operates Lamphere High School (753 students) and Edmonson Elementary School (305 students) alongside Page Middle School.
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 Page Middle School compares
Page Middle 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$16,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 64.9%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Page Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamphere Public Schools, which includes Page Middle School.
$16,591
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 10.6%
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.
How Page Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamphere High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmonson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hiller Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simonds Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lessenger Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Page Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar middle 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 (~538 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Page Middle School
How many students attend Page Middle School?
Page Middle School has 538 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Page Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Page Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Page Middle School?
50.9% of students at Page Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Page Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Page Middle School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Page Middle School?
Page Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Page Middle School rank among public schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Page Middle School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Madison Heights, 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 Madison Heights on the city page.
Is Page Middle School a good school?
Page Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Lamphere Public Schools?
Besides Page Middle School, Lamphere Public Schools also operates Lamphere High School (753 students), Edmonson Elementary School (305 students), and Hiller Elementary School (272 students). See the Lamphere Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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