Enrollment
108
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263663008572
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College — Ypsilanti, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 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.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College 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
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College reports 108 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% 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 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Michigan average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 72 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.3% 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 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 62% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 22% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 14% | — | — |
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
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
7:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.3%
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 72 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 108 Top 14% in Michigan — larger than 86% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% +22% vs state
NCES ID 263663008572
Student demographics
African American 61.1%
White 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 72:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ypsilanti Community Schools, which includes Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Similar high schools in Ypsilanti
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Actech High School
Standard public school
459 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education
Alternative education program
386 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Arbor Preparatory High School
Standard public school
278 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Wsc Academy Ypsilanti Campus
Alternative education program
34 students 34:1 students per teacher
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 Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College
How many students attend Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College?
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College is 7:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 56% 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 Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College?
66.1% of students at Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College is African American at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College?
Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.