Enrollment
340
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tawas City, MI
Tawas Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tawas Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263351006886
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tawas Area Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Tawas City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tawas Area Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tawas Area Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tawas City, MI.
School address
District: Tawas Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263351006886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tawas Area Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tawas Area Middle School
Tawas Area Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tawas City, Michigan, enrolling 340 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 680 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tawas Area Schools also operates Clara B Bolen Elementary School (433 students) and Tawas Area High School (351 students) alongside Tawas Area Middle 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 Tawas Area Middle School compares
Tawas Area Middle 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$11,877
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Tawas Area Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tawas Area Schools, which includes Tawas Area Middle School.
$11,877
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 47.8%
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 Tawas Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara B Bolen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tawas Area High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tawas Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary 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 (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tawas Area Middle School
How many students attend Tawas Area Middle School?
Tawas Area Middle School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tawas City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tawas Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tawas Area Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tawas Area Middle School?
53.1% of students at Tawas Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tawas Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tawas Area Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Tawas City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tawas Area Middle School?
Tawas Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tawas Area Middle School rank among public schools in Tawas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Tawas Area Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tawas City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tawas City on the city page.
Is Tawas Area Middle School a good school?
Tawas Area Middle School earns 30/100 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 Tawas Area Schools?
Besides Tawas Area Middle School, Tawas Area Schools also operates Clara B Bolen Elementary School (433 students) and Tawas Area High School (351 students). See the Tawas Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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