Enrollment
338
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263231008426
University Middle School Academy — Lathrup Village, MI
Federal NCES profile for University Middle School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
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: Southfield Public 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+144% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How University Middle School Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
University Middle School Academy reports 338 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 44.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 144% 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 179% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.4% 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. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southfield Public School District spends $21,198 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 University Middle School Academy 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 | 44.4:1 | ▲ 144% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 47% | — | — |
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
37.4%
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
44.4:1
students per teacher
— 144% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$21,198
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 338 Top 47% in Michigan — larger than 53% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 44.4:1 +144% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.4% -31% vs state
NCES ID 263231008426
Student demographics
African American 97.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southfield Public School District, which includes University Middle School Academy.
$21,198
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 10.2%
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
- 1,049
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about University Middle School Academy
How many students attend University Middle School Academy?
University Middle School Academy has 338 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lathrup Village, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at University Middle School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at University Middle School Academy is 44.4:1, which is 144% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 179% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University Middle School Academy?
37.4% of students at University Middle School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Middle School Academy?
The largest demographic group at University Middle School Academy is African American at 97.0%. The school serves a student body in Lathrup Village, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University Middle School Academy?
University Middle School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.