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Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Grades 06–08 · BAY CITY, MI · NCES 260390004077

At a glance

Reported students

608

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

65th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

352.5

Christa McAuliffe Middle School: 608 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

21.9:1 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
606
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1

What the reported data says about Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Christa McAuliffe Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BAY CITY. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Bangor Township Schools. NCES reports 608 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, above 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 (78.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Christa McAuliffe Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.5%
  • Hispanic13.2%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

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.

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