Enrollment
305
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263438006981
Ubly Community Jrsr High School — Ubly, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ubly Community Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
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: Ubly Community Schools · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ubly Community Jrsr High 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
Ubly Community Jrsr High School reports 305 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Michigan average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 610 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ubly Community Schools spends $15,799 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ubly Community Jrsr 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 41% | — | — |
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
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$15,799
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 610 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 305 Top 41% in Michigan — larger than 59% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% -31% vs state
NCES ID 263438006981
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 610:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ubly Community Schools, which includes Ubly Community Jrsr High School.
$15,799
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 15.2%
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
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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 Ubly Community Jrsr High School
How many students attend Ubly Community Jrsr High School?
Ubly Community Jrsr High School has 305 students enrolled. It is a other school in UBLY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ubly Community Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ubly Community Jrsr High School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ubly Community Jrsr High School?
37.2% of students at Ubly Community Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ubly Community Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ubly Community Jrsr High School is White at 97.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in UBLY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ubly Community Jrsr High School?
Ubly Community Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.