Enrollment
614
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261242004944
St Clair Middle School — Saint Clair, MI
Federal NCES profile for St Clair Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
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 →
The verdict
St Clair Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 614
- students enrolled
School address
District: East China School District · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Clair Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St Clair Middle School reports 614 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Michigan average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 614 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East China School District spends $17,174 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 St Clair 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 44% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 25% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
614 larger than 74% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 61% in Michigan — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$17,174
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 614 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 614 Top 83% in Michigan — larger than 17% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.2% -44% vs state
NCES ID 261242004944
Student demographics
White 93.3%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 614:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East China School District, which includes St Clair Middle School.
$17,174
Per student
+8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about St Clair Middle School
How many students attend St Clair Middle School?
St Clair Middle School has 614 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT CLAIR, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clair Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Clair Middle School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Clair Middle School?
30.2% of students at St Clair Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Clair Middle School?
The largest demographic group at St Clair Middle School is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT CLAIR, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Clair Middle School?
St Clair Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.