Enrollment
251
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, MI
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School
Federal NCES profile for Summerfield Juniorsenior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263312006868
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summerfield Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263312006868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerfield Juniorsenior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Petersburg, Michigan, enrolling 251 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Summerfield Schools, also runs Summerfield Elementary School (312 students).
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 Summerfield Juniorsenior High School compares
Summerfield Juniorsenior 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,316
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Summerfield Juniorsenior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerfield Schools, which includes Summerfield Juniorsenior High School.
$12,316
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 62.5%
Federal 17.0%
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 Summerfield Juniorsenior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerfield Juniorsenior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~251 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Summerfield Juniorsenior High School
How many students attend Summerfield Juniorsenior High School?
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School?
22.5% of students at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerfield Juniorsenior High School?
The largest demographic group at Summerfield Juniorsenior High School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Petersburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerfield Juniorsenior High School?
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Summerfield Juniorsenior High School a good school?
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School earns 37/100 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 Summerfield Schools?
Besides Summerfield Juniorsenior High School, Summerfield Schools also operates Summerfield Elementary School (312 students). See the Summerfield Schools district page for the complete list.
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