Enrollment
261
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leroy, MI
Pine River Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pine River Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262820001277
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine River Area Middle School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Leroy · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine River Area Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River Area Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leroy, MI.
School address
District: Pine River Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262820001277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine River Area Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine River Area Middle School
Pine River Area Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Leroy, Michigan, enrolling 261 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 501 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 261 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pine River Area Schools also operates Pine River Area High School (363 students) and Pine River Area Elementary School (270 students) alongside Pine River Area Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pine River Area Middle School compares
Pine River Area Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$12,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Pine River Area Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine River Area Schools, which includes Pine River Area Middle School.
$12,798
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.8%
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.
How Pine River Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine River Area Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine River Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~261 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine River Area Middle School
How many students attend Pine River Area Middle School?
Pine River Area Middle School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leroy, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Pine River Area Middle School?
54.6% of students at Pine River Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine River Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pine River Area Middle School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Leroy, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine River Area Middle School?
Pine River Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine River Area Middle School rank among public schools in Leroy?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River Area Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Leroy, 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 Leroy on the city page.
Is Pine River Area Middle School a good school?
Pine River Area Middle School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pine River Area Schools?
Besides Pine River Area Middle School, Pine River Area Schools also operates Pine River Area High School (363 students) and Pine River Area Elementary School (270 students). See the Pine River Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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