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

Parker Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Parker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261872005549
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👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parker Middle School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#2 of 3
public schools in Howell · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
24.1:1
large classes for Michigan
29.6%
free-lunch eligible

Parker Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parker Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Howell, MI.

School address

Howell, MI 48843
District: Howell Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261872005549 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+10 students YoY

Parker Middle School held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 261872005549 · Howell, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

1,011 enr · 24.1:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Howell High School (1,964 students)

Parker Middle School held near 751 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Parker Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Parker Middle School reports 1,011 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 Parker Middle School compares

Parker 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 24.1:1 ▲ 38% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.6% ▼ 45% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,011 top 4% - -

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

24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,011
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
24.1:1
students per teacher - 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,222
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 17.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Parker Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Howell Public Schools reports $13,222 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Parker Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Howell High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Highlander Way Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Three Fires Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Southwest Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Voyager Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Howell Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,011 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 751 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Parker Middle School is 24.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Howell, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Middle School?

Parker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Parker Middle School rank among public schools in Howell?

By Resource Investment Index, Parker Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Howell, 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 Howell on the city page.

What other schools are in Howell Public Schools?

Besides Parker Middle School, Howell Public Schools also operates Howell High School (1,964 students), Highlander Way Middle School (789 students), and Three Fires Elementary (753 students). See the Howell Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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