Enrollment
474
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260609004234
West Hills Middle School — West Bloomfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for West Hills Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 55
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: Bloomfield Hills 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Hills Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Hills Middle School reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Michigan average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomfield Hills Schools spends $32,714 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 West Hills Middle 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 81% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 71% | — | — |
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
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
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
$32,714
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 71% in Michigan — larger than 29% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% -81% vs state
NCES ID 260609004234
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Hills Schools, which includes West Hills Middle School.
$32,714
Per student
+107%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 39.0%
Federal 5.1%
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
- 1,481
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in West Bloomfield
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Scotch Elementary School
Standard public school
556 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Keith Elementary School
Standard public school
542 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Sheiko Elementary School
Standard public school
534 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
461 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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 West Hills Middle School
How many students attend West Hills Middle School?
West Hills Middle School has 474 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hills Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Hills Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Hills Middle School?
10.3% of students at West Hills Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Hills Middle School?
West Hills Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.