Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Orion, MI

Waldon Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Waldon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262073005743
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waldon Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.

#7 of 10
public schools in Lake Orion · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.5:1
small classes for Michigan
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Waldon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waldon Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Lake Orion, MI.

School address

Lake Orion, MI 48360
District: Lake Orion Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262073005743 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Waldon Middle School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 262073005743 · Lake Orion, MI Middle · MID · TRAD

514 enr · 13.5:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Orion Community High School (2,035 students)

Waldon Middle School held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Waldon Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waldon Middle School reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Waldon Middle School compares

Waldon Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 23% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 59% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 24% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$15,748
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.7%

Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Waldon Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Lake Orion Community Schools reports $15,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Waldon Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Orion Community High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orion Oaks Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oakview Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paint Creek Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Webber School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Waldon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lake Orion Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~514 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Waldon Middle School

How many students attend Waldon Middle School?

Waldon Middle School has 514 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Orion, MI. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldon Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waldon Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% lower 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 Waldon Middle School?

22.1% of students at Waldon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldon Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Waldon Middle School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Lake Orion, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldon Middle School?

Waldon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Waldon Middle School rank among public schools in Lake Orion?

By Resource Investment Index, Waldon Middle School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Lake Orion, 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 Lake Orion on the city page.

What other schools are in Lake Orion Community Schools?

Besides Waldon Middle School, Lake Orion Community Schools also operates Lake Orion Community High School (2,035 students), Orion Oaks Elementary School (514 students), and Oakview Middle School (510 students). See the Lake Orion Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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