Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Cloud, MI

White Cloud Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for White Cloud Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263606000044
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

White Cloud Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#1 of 3
public schools in White Cloud · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
15.1:1
students per teacher
77.1%
free-lunch eligible

White Cloud Junior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, White Cloud Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in White Cloud, MI.

School address

White Cloud, MI 49349
District: White Cloud Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263606000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-16 students YoY

White Cloud Junior High School shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 263606000044 · White Cloud, MI Middle · SMALL · TRAD

211 enr · 15.1:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: White Cloud Elementary School (423 students)

White Cloud Junior High School shrank from 227 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

White Cloud Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows White Cloud Junior High School reports 211 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 White Cloud Junior High School compares

White Cloud Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▼ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% ▲ 42% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 211 top 74% - -

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

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible - 42% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$12,994
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, White Cloud Junior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for White Cloud Public Schools reports $12,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How White Cloud Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
White Cloud Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
White Cloud High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to White Cloud Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

White Cloud Public Schools · 2 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 (~211 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about White Cloud Junior High School

How many students attend White Cloud Junior High School?

White Cloud Junior High School has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Cloud, MI. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Cloud Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at White Cloud Junior High School is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 White Cloud Junior High School?

77.1% of students at White Cloud Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Cloud Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at White Cloud Junior High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in White Cloud, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for White Cloud Junior High School?

White Cloud Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 White Cloud Junior High School rank among public schools in White Cloud?

By Resource Investment Index, White Cloud Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in White Cloud, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in White Cloud Public Schools?

Besides White Cloud Junior High School, White Cloud Public Schools also operates White Cloud Elementary School (423 students) and White Cloud High School (274 students). See the White Cloud Public 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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