Enrollment
345
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spring Lake, MI
Spring Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263255001251
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
District: Spring Lake Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263255001251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake Middle School
Spring Lake Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Spring Lake, Michigan, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Michigan average.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Spring Lake High School (795 students) and Holmes Elementary School (409 students) alongside Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake Middle School compares
Spring Lake 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Michigan - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,226
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Spring Lake Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Public Schools, which includes Spring Lake Middle School.
$13,226
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Spring Lake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeffers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Middle School
How many students attend Spring Lake Middle School?
Spring Lake Middle School has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Middle School is 18.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Lake Middle School?
16.1% of students at Spring Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Middle School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Middle School?
Spring Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Spring Lake Middle School rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake on the city page.
Is Spring Lake Middle School a good school?
Spring Lake Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Spring Lake Public Schools?
Besides Spring Lake Middle School, Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Spring Lake High School (795 students), Holmes Elementary School (409 students), and Jeffers Elementary School (379 students). See the Spring Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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