Enrollment
657
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cedar Springs, MI
Red Hawk Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Red Hawk Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260852001820
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Hawk Intermediate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Cedar Springs · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Hawk Intermediate has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Hawk Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Cedar Springs, MI.
School address
District: Cedar Springs Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260852001820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+213% 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
What stands out at Red Hawk Intermediate
Red Hawk Intermediate is a large middle school in Cedar Springs, Michigan, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 213% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cedar Springs Public Schools also operates Cedar Springs High School (952 students) and Cedar Springs Middle School (489 students) alongside Red Hawk Intermediate.
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 Red Hawk Intermediate compares
Red Hawk Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 54.8:1 | ▲ 213% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
54.8:1
students per teacher
- 213% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,635
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Red Hawk Intermediate is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Springs Public Schools, which includes Red Hawk Intermediate.
$12,635
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Red Hawk Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Springs Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beach Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Trails Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Hawk Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle 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 (~657 students)
Next steps
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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 54.8:1, which is 213% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 249% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Cedar Springs, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Hawk Intermediate?
Red Hawk Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Hawk Intermediate rank among public schools in Cedar Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Hawk Intermediate ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Cedar Springs, 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 Cedar Springs on the city page.
Is Red Hawk Intermediate a good school?
Red Hawk Intermediate earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. 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 Cedar Springs Public Schools?
Besides Red Hawk Intermediate, Cedar Springs Public Schools also operates Cedar Springs High School (952 students), Cedar Springs Middle School (489 students), and Cedar View Elementary School (466 students). See the Cedar Springs Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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