Enrollment
525
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261899005585
White Lake Middle School — White Lake, MI
Federal NCES profile for White Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
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: Huron Valley 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Lake Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Lake Middle School reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Michigan average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 525 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huron Valley Schools spends $19,556 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), 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 White Lake 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 36% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 77% | — | — |
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
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 78% in Michigan — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$19,556
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 525 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 525 Top 77% in Michigan — larger than 23% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -36% vs state
NCES ID 261899005585
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 525:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron Valley Schools, which includes White Lake Middle School.
$19,556
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about White Lake Middle School
How many students attend White Lake Middle School?
White Lake Middle School has 525 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WHITE LAKE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Lake Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Lake Middle School?
34.6% of students at White Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White Lake Middle School is White at 88.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE LAKE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Lake Middle School?
White Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) 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.