Enrollment
498
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 262766006351
Paw Paw Middle School — Paw Paw, MI
Federal NCES profile for Paw Paw Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Paw Paw Public School District · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paw Paw Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paw Paw Middle School reports 498 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Michigan average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 498 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paw Paw Public School District spends $13,255 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Paw Paw 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 25% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 74% | — | — |
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
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$13,255
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 498 Top 74% in Michigan — larger than 26% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -25% vs state
NCES ID 262766006351
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 498:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paw Paw Public School District, which includes Paw Paw Middle School.
$13,255
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
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 Paw Paw Middle School
How many students attend Paw Paw Middle School?
Paw Paw Middle School has 498 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PAW PAW, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paw Paw Middle School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Paw Paw Middle School?
40.8% of students at Paw Paw Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paw Paw Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Paw Paw Middle School is White at 82.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAW PAW, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paw Paw Middle School?
Paw Paw Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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.