At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
51st 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 515
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.5:1
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 to the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st 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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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
Great Oaks Elementary School
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