- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Pierce Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pierce Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262574006227
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 570
- students enrolled
Pierce Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Pierce Middle School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 262574006227 · Grosse Pointe Park, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 19:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students)
Pierce Middle School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pierce 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
- Parcells Middl
Parcells Middle School
671 students
- Brownell Middl
Brownell Middle School
605 students
- This school
Pierce Middle School
570 students
- George Defer E
George Defer Elementary School
460 students
What this shows Pierce Middle School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pierce Middle School compares
Pierce 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 75% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Pierce Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Pierce Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parcells Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Defer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce 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
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pierce Middle School
How many students attend Pierce Middle School?
Pierce Middle School has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Middle School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Middle School?
13.6% of students at Pierce Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pierce Middle School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Middle School?
Pierce Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Besides Pierce Middle School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students), and Parcells Middle School (671 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district page for the complete list.