- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pellston, MI
Pellston Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for Pellston Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262772006356
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pellston Middlehigh School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Pellston Middlehigh School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pellston Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262772006356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pellston Middlehigh School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 262772006356 · Pellston, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 15.2:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pellston Elementary School (220 students)
Pellston Middlehigh School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pellston Middlehigh School compares
Pellston Middlehigh 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$17,967
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Two or More 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Pellston Middlehigh School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pellston Public Schools reports $17,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pellston Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pellston Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pellston Middlehigh School
How many students attend Pellston Middlehigh School?
Pellston Middlehigh School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pellston, MI. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pellston Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pellston Middlehigh School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Pellston Middlehigh School?
55.5% of students at Pellston Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pellston Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at Pellston Middlehigh School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Pellston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pellston Middlehigh School?
Pellston Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Pellston Public Schools?
Besides Pellston Middlehigh School, Pellston Public Schools also operates Pellston Elementary School (220 students). See the Pellston Public Schools district page for the complete list.