Enrollment
423
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263012006610
Romulus Middle School — Romulus, MI
Federal NCES profile for Romulus Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
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: Romulus Community 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romulus Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Romulus Middle School reports 423 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Michigan average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Romulus Community Schools spends $19,383 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.1% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Romulus Middle School 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 39% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 63% | — | — |
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
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
22:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
84.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,383
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 423 Top 63% in Michigan — larger than 37% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% +39% vs state
NCES ID 263012006610
Student demographics
African American 70.2%
White 16.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.9%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 123
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romulus Community Schools, which includes Romulus Middle School.
$19,383
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 28.1%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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 Romulus Middle School
How many students attend Romulus Middle School?
Romulus Middle School has 423 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ROMULUS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romulus Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Romulus Middle School is 22:1, which is 21% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Romulus Middle School?
75.7% of students at Romulus Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romulus Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Romulus Middle School is African American at 70.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROMULUS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romulus Middle School?
Romulus Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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.