Enrollment
657
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260852001820
Red Hawk Intermediate — Cedar Springs, MI
Federal NCES profile for Red Hawk Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cedar Springs Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Hawk Intermediate compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Hawk Intermediate reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Michigan average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 657 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cedar Springs Public Schools spends $18,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Hawk Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Michigan — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 657 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 86% in Michigan — larger than 14% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 260852001820
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 657:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Springs Public Schools, which includes Red Hawk Intermediate.
$18,404
Per student
+16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.0%
Federal 9.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Red Hawk Intermediate
How many students attend Red Hawk Intermediate?
Red Hawk Intermediate has 657 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CEDAR SPRINGS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Hawk Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Hawk Intermediate is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Hawk Intermediate?
36.3% of students at Red Hawk Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Hawk Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Red Hawk Intermediate is White at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CEDAR SPRINGS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Hawk Intermediate?
Red Hawk Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.