- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pine River Area Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 262820001277 · Leroy, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 16.3:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine River Area High School (363 students)
Pine River Area Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pine River Area Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine River Are
Pine River Area High School
363 students
- Pine River Are
Pine River Area Elementary School
270 students
- This school
Pine River Area Middle School
261 students
What this shows Pine River Area Middle School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine River Area Middle School compares
Pine River Area 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Pine River Area Schools reports $14,893 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~261 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.