Enrollment
1,078
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260957000199
Seneca Middle School — Macomb, MI
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 7
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: Chippewa Valley 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seneca Middle School reports 1,078 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Michigan average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chippewa Valley Schools spends $15,109 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Seneca 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 51% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,078 | top 96% | — | — |
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
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$15,109
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 359 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,078 Top 96% in Michigan — larger than 4% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -51% vs state
NCES ID 260957000199
Student demographics
White 73.2%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 97
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chippewa Valley Schools, which includes Seneca Middle School.
$15,109
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 56.6%
Federal 12.7%
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
- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,162
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Seneca Middle School
How many students attend Seneca Middle School?
Seneca Middle School has 1,078 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MACOMB, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Middle School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca Middle School?
26.6% of students at Seneca Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Middle School is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MACOMB, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Middle School?
Seneca Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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.