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Public middle school · Gladstone Area Schools

Gladstone Area Middle School

Grades 06–08 · GLADSTONE, MI · NCES 261597005244

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

346

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.74

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

30th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

350.5

Gladstone Area Middle School: 346 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

19.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Gladstone Area Middle School

Gladstone Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in GLADSTONE. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Gladstone Area Schools. NCES reports 346 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86.7%) and multiracial (6.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Gladstone Area Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.74 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White86.7%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.9%

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 Gladstone Area Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

James T Jones Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

355 reported students

Cameron Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

321 reported students

Gladstone Area High School

High · Grades 09–12

472 reported students

View all 4 district schools →