Enrollment
906
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester Hills, MI
Van Hoosen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Van Hoosen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262994006580
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Hoosen Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #12 of 16
- schools in Rochester Hills · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Hoosen Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Hoosen Middle School ranks #12 of 16 schools in Rochester Hills, MI.
School address
District: Rochester Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262994006580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Hoosen Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Hoosen Middle School
Van Hoosen Middle School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Rochester Hills, Michigan, enrolling 906 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 29% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 94% of state schools at 906 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Rochester Community School District also operates Rochester High School (1,682 students) and Rochester Adams High School (1,521 students) alongside Van Hoosen 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 Van Hoosen Middle School compares
Van Hoosen 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 89% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 906 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
906
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,107
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 61.8%
Asian 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Van Hoosen Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rochester Community School District, which includes Van Hoosen Middle School.
$13,107
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 65.4%
Federal 5.3%
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 Van Hoosen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochester Adams High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stoney Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hart Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Hoosen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~906 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Van Hoosen Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Van Hoosen Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Rochester Community School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Van Hoosen Middle School
How many students attend Van Hoosen Middle School?
Van Hoosen Middle School has 906 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester Hills, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Hoosen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Hoosen Middle School is 22.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Van Hoosen Middle School?
5.9% of students at Van Hoosen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Hoosen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Van Hoosen Middle School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Rochester Hills, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Hoosen Middle School?
Van Hoosen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Van Hoosen Middle School rank among schools in Rochester Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Hoosen Middle School ranks #12 of 16 schools in Rochester Hills, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rochester Hills on the city page.
Is Van Hoosen Middle School a good school?
Van Hoosen Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. 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 Rochester Community School District?
Besides Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Community School District also operates Rochester High School (1,682 students), Rochester Adams High School (1,521 students), and Stoney Creek High School (1,478 students). See the Rochester Community School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.