Enrollment
249
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263663008534
Washtenaw International Middle Academy — Ypsilanti, MI
Federal NCES profile for Washtenaw International Middle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
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: Ypsilanti 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.
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-25% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washtenaw International Middle Academy reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Michigan average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ypsilanti Community Schools spends $21,779 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 27.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Washtenaw International Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 25% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 32% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
78.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,779
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 32% in Michigan — larger than 68% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% -25% vs state
NCES ID 263663008534
Student demographics
White 41.8%
African American 26.1%
Two or More 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ypsilanti Community Schools, which includes Washtenaw International Middle Academy.
$21,779
Per student
+37%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 27.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Washtenaw International Middle Academy
How many students attend Washtenaw International Middle Academy?
Washtenaw International Middle Academy has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in YPSILANTI, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washtenaw International Middle Academy?
40.6% of students at Washtenaw International Middle Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washtenaw International Middle Academy?
The largest demographic group at Washtenaw International Middle Academy is White at 41.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in YPSILANTI, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washtenaw International Middle Academy?
Washtenaw International Middle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 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.