Enrollment
584
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 263657007261
Wyoming Junior High School — Wyoming, MI
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Wyoming Public 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Junior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wyoming Junior High School reports 584 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Michigan average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 584 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyoming Public Schools spends $19,171 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.3% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Wyoming Junior High 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 82% | — | — |
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
77.3%
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
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$19,171
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 584 Top 82% in Michigan — larger than 18% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.3% +42% vs state
NCES ID 263657007261
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 25.3%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 584:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.8%
In-school suspensions 205
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming Public Schools, which includes Wyoming Junior High School.
$19,171
Per student
+21%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 53.3%
Federal 14.2%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 Wyoming Junior High School
How many students attend Wyoming Junior High School?
Wyoming Junior High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WYOMING, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Junior High School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 7% higher 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 Wyoming Junior High School?
77.3% of students at Wyoming Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYOMING, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Junior High School?
Wyoming Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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.