Enrollment
315
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Charles Community Middlehigh School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Charles Community Middlehigh School
St Charles Community Middlehigh School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Charles, Michigan, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 606 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #598, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Saint Charles's public schools, it stands alongside St Charles Virtual School (60 students): St Charles Community Middlehigh School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 30:1).
St. Charles Community Schools also operates St Charles Elementary School (317 students) and St Charles Virtual School (60 students) alongside St Charles Community Middlehigh 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 St Charles Community Middlehigh School compares
St Charles Community Middlehigh 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,966
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Community Schools, which includes St Charles Community Middlehigh School.
$11,966
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 64.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 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
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~315 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Charles Community Middlehigh School a good school?
St Charles Community Middlehigh School earns 14/100 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 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.
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