School overview
At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
51th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
441
Anchor Bay Middle School South: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
15.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Anchor Bay Middle School South
Anchor Bay Middle School South is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in CHESTERFIELD. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Anchor Bay School District. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.
Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, below the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83.1%) and multiracial (6.3%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Anchor Bay Middle School South
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 2.4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.6
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.1%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black5.5%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Anchor Bay School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Anchor Bay Middle School North
Middle · Grades 05–08
671 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–04
468 reported students
Lighthouse Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
441 reported students
Ashley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
441 reported students
Dean A Naldrett School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
353 reported students
Lottie M Schmidt Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
338 reported students