Enrollment
660
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Standish, MI
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263294006846
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 660
- students enrolled
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263294006846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Standish, Michigan, enrolling 660 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 660 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Standish's public schools, it stands alongside Standishsterling Central Elementary School (654 students): Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 20.4:1).
Standish-Sterling Community Schools also operates Standishsterling Central Elementary School (654 students) and Sterling Elementary School (168 students) alongside Standishsterling Central Jrsr High 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 Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School compares
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
660
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$12,565
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Standish-Sterling Community Schools, which includes Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School.
$12,565
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standishsterling Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Standish
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 (~660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School's federal record.
- Compare Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School against another school. Compare schools
- Standish-Sterling Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
How many students attend Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has 660 students enrolled. It is a public school in Standish, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is 19.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?
50.0% of students at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Standish, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School?
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School a good school?
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Standish-Sterling Community Schools?
Besides Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School, Standish-Sterling Community Schools also operates Standishsterling Central Elementary School (654 students) and Sterling Elementary School (168 students). See the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.