- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Parcells Middle School held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 44.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 262574006225 · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD
671 enr · 14:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students)
Parcells Middle School held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 44.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Parcells Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe South High School
1,123 students
- Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe North High School
924 students
- This school
Parcells Middle School
671 students
- Brownell Middl
Brownell Middle School
605 students
- Pierce Middle
Pierce Middle School
570 students
- George Defer E
George Defer Elementary School
460 students
What this shows Parcells Middle School reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parcells Middle School compares
Parcells 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Grosse Pointe Public Schools reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~671 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.