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

Pierce Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Pierce Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263531007135
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pierce Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools.

#6 of 14
public schools in Waterford · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
20.4:1
large classes for Michigan
50.7%
free-lunch eligible

Pierce Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Middle School ranks #6 of 14 public schools in Waterford, MI.

School address

Waterford, MI 48329
District: Waterford School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263531007135 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-3 students YoY

Pierce Middle School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 263531007135 · Waterford, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

733 enr · 20.4:1 · 50.7% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford Mott High School (963 students)

Pierce Middle School held near 742 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.9 → 38.5 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

students

What this shows Pierce Middle School reports 733 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 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 20.4:1 ▲ 17% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% ▼ 7% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 733 top 11% - -

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

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$17,911
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Pierce Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Waterford School District reports $17,911 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
Waterford Mott High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waterford Kettering High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mason Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grayson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Schoolcraft Elementary School Smaller 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

Waterford School District · 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 (~733 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Pierce Middle School

How many students attend Pierce Middle School?

Pierce Middle School has 733 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterford, MI. CCD year-over-year: 745 (2022-23) → 742 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Middle School is 20.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Middle School?

50.7% 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 68.9% of enrollment, in Waterford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Middle School?

Pierce Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Pierce Middle School rank among public schools in Waterford?

By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Middle School ranks #6 of 14 public schools in Waterford, 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 Waterford on the city page.

What other schools are in Waterford School District?

Besides Pierce Middle School, Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students), Waterford Kettering High School (909 students), and Mason Middle School (731 students). See the Waterford School District 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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