Enrollment
982
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263381006924
Thornapple Kellogg High School — Middleville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Thornapple Kellogg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
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 →
School address
District: Thornapple Kellogg 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thornapple Kellogg High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thornapple Kellogg High School reports 982 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Michigan average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thornapple Kellogg School District spends $19,472 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.1% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Thornapple Kellogg High 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 46% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 982 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,472
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 982 Top 95% in Michigan — larger than 5% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -46% vs state
NCES ID 263381006924
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thornapple Kellogg School District, which includes Thornapple Kellogg High School.
$19,472
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 61.1%
Federal 6.7%
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
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thornapple Kellogg High School
How many students attend Thornapple Kellogg High School?
Thornapple Kellogg High School has 982 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIDDLEVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornapple Kellogg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornapple Kellogg High School is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thornapple Kellogg High School?
29.3% of students at Thornapple Kellogg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornapple Kellogg High School?
The largest demographic group at Thornapple Kellogg High School is White at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDDLEVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornapple Kellogg High School?
Thornapple Kellogg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.