Enrollment
850
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brighton, MI
Scranton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Scranton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260687004284
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scranton Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Scranton Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scranton Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Brighton, MI.
School address
District: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260687004284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scranton Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scranton Middle School
Scranton Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Brighton, Michigan, enrolling 850 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Brighton's middle schools, it stands alongside Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School (282 students): Scranton Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 21.7:1).
Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students) and Maltby Intermediate School (866 students) alongside Scranton Middle School.
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 Scranton Middle School compares
Scranton Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Scranton Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton Area Schools, which includes Scranton Middle School.
$15,269
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 3.4%
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 Scranton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maltby Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hornung Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spencer Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scranton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar middle schools in Brighton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scranton Middle School
How many students attend Scranton Middle School?
Scranton Middle School has 850 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brighton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scranton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scranton Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scranton Middle School?
14.7% of students at Scranton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scranton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scranton Middle School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Brighton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scranton Middle School?
Scranton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Scranton Middle School rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Scranton Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Brighton, 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 Brighton on the city page.
Is Scranton Middle School a good school?
Scranton Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Brighton Area Schools?
Besides Scranton Middle School, Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students), Maltby Intermediate School (866 students), and Hornung Elementary School (558 students). See the Brighton Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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