Enrollment
1,011
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 261872005549
Parker Middle School — Howell, MI
Federal NCES profile for Parker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Howell Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parker Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Parker Middle School reports 1,011 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Michigan average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 506 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howell Public Schools spends $14,531 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Parker Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 45% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,011 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Michigan — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,531
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 506 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,011 Top 96% in Michigan — larger than 4% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% -45% vs state
NCES ID 261872005549
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howell Public Schools, which includes Parker Middle School.
$14,531
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parker Middle School
How many students attend Parker Middle School?
Parker Middle School has 1,011 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Howell, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Middle School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parker Middle School?
29.6% of students at Parker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Parker Middle School is White at 90.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Howell, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Middle School?
Parker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.