- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, MI
St Charles Community Middlehigh School
Federal NCES profile for St Charles Community Middlehigh School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263264006812
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Charles Community Middlehigh School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
St Charles Community Middlehigh School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263264006812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
St Charles Community Middlehigh School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 263264006812 · Saint Charles, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 18.5:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: St Charles Elementary School (317 students)
St Charles Community Middlehigh School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
St Charles Community Middlehigh School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St Charles Ele
St Charles Elementary School
317 students
- This school
St Charles Community Middlehigh School
315 students
- St Charles Vir 60
St Charles Virtual School
60 students
What this shows St Charles Community Middlehigh School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Charles Community Middlehigh School compares
St Charles Community Middlehigh School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$12,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, St Charles Community Middlehigh School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for St. Charles Community Schools reports $12,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Charles Community Middlehigh School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Charles Virtual School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Charles Community Middlehigh School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Saint Charles
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Charles Community Middlehigh School
How many students attend St Charles Community Middlehigh School?
St Charles Community Middlehigh School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Charles, MI. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles Community Middlehigh School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Charles Community Middlehigh School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Charles Community Middlehigh School?
41.7% of students at St Charles Community Middlehigh School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Charles Community Middlehigh School?
The largest demographic group at St Charles Community Middlehigh School is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Charles Community Middlehigh School?
St Charles Community Middlehigh School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. Charles Community Schools?
Besides St Charles Community Middlehigh School, St. Charles Community Schools also operates St Charles Elementary School (317 students) and St Charles Virtual School (60 students). See the St. Charles Community Schools district page for the complete list.