- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Niles, MI
Ring Lardner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ring Lardner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262556006208
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ring Lardner Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.
- #15 of 15
- public schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ring Lardner Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ring Lardner Middle School ranks #15 of 15 public schools in Niles, MI.
School address
District: Niles Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262556006208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ring Lardner Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 262556006208 · Niles, MI Middle · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 19.6:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Niles Senior High School (828 students)
Ring Lardner Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Ring Lardner Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Niles Senior H
Niles Senior High School
828 students
- Howardellis El
Howardellis Elementary School
529 students
- Ballard Elemen
Ballard Elementary School
516 students
- This school
Ring Lardner Middle School
510 students
- Eastside Conne
Eastside Connections School
403 students
- Niles Cedar La 134
Niles Cedar Lane
134 students
What this shows Ring Lardner Middle School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ring Lardner Middle School compares
Ring Lardner 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$13,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Ring Lardner Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Niles Community Schools reports $13,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ring Lardner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howardellis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ballard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Connections School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Niles Cedar Lane | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ring Lardner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ring Lardner Middle School
How many students attend Ring Lardner Middle School?
Ring Lardner Middle School has 510 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Niles, MI. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ring Lardner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ring Lardner Middle School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ring Lardner Middle School?
62.3% of students at Ring Lardner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ring Lardner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ring Lardner Middle School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Niles, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ring Lardner Middle School?
Ring Lardner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Ring Lardner Middle School rank among public schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Ring Lardner Middle School ranks #15 of 15 public schools in Niles, 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 Niles on the city page.
What other schools are in Niles Community Schools?
Besides Ring Lardner Middle School, Niles Community Schools also operates Niles Senior High School (828 students), Howardellis Elementary School (529 students), and Ballard Elementary School (516 students). See the Niles Community Schools district page for the complete list.