Enrollment
606
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverview, MI
Seitz Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seitz Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262991006565
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seitz Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Riverview · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seitz Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seitz Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Riverview, MI.
School address
District: Riverview Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262991006565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seitz Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seitz Middle School
Seitz Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Riverview, Michigan, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 28% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 573 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #568, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Riverview Community School District also operates Riverview Community High School (854 students) and Memorial Elementary School (435 students) alongside Seitz 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 Seitz Middle School compares
Seitz 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$12,037
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Seitz Middle School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Community School District, which includes Seitz Middle School.
$12,037
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 9.1%
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 Seitz Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seitz Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seitz Middle School
How many students attend Seitz Middle School?
Seitz Middle School has 606 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverview, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seitz Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seitz Middle School is 22.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seitz Middle School?
47.5% of students at Seitz Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seitz Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seitz Middle School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Riverview, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seitz Middle School?
Seitz Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Seitz Middle School rank among public schools in Riverview?
By Resource Investment Index, Seitz Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Riverview, 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 Riverview on the city page.
Is Seitz Middle School a good school?
Seitz Middle School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Riverview Community School District?
Besides Seitz Middle School, Riverview Community School District also operates Riverview Community High School (854 students), Memorial Elementary School (435 students), and Forest Elementary School (395 students). See the Riverview Community School District district page for the complete list.
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