Enrollment
671
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Parcells Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Parcells Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262574006225
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parcells Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parcells Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parcells Middle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parcells Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parcells Middle School
Parcells Middle School is a large elementary school in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, enrolling 671 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #272.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grosse Pointe Public Schools spends $16,927 per pupil, 25% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 671 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students) and Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students) alongside Parcells 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 Parcells Middle School compares
Parcells 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.2%
African American 30.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Parcells Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which includes Parcells Middle School.
$16,927
Per student
+25%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Parcells Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Defer Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parcells Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parcells Middle School
How many students attend Parcells Middle School?
Parcells Middle School has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parcells Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parcells Middle School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Parcells Middle School?
31.8% of students at Parcells Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parcells Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Parcells Middle School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parcells Middle School?
Parcells Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Parcells Middle School rank among elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods?
By Resource Investment Index, Parcells Middle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods on the city page.
Is Parcells Middle School a good school?
Parcells Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Besides Parcells Middle School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students), and Brownell Middle School (605 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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