At a glance
Reported students
857
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
92nd percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
292
MacDonald Middle School: 857 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
19.5:1 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
- 865
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57.32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about MacDonald Middle School
MacDonald Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in EAST LANSING. It is one of 8 current school records connected to East Lansing School District. NCES reports 857 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 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, 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 (52.9%) and Black (18%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MacDonald Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.85 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 3 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
- 5.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.9%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black18%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11%
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 East Lansing School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Lansing High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,231 reported students
Marble School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
306 reported students
Glencairn School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
298 reported students
Whitehills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
286 reported students
Robert L Green Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
273 reported students
Donley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
262 reported students