At a glance
Reported students
570
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
458
Pierce Middle School: 570 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
19.3:1 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
- 512
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.7:1
What the reported data says about Pierce Middle School
Pierce Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in GROSSE POINTE PARK. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Grosse Pointe Public Schools. NCES reports 570 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, 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 (78.1%) and multiracial (8.1%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pierce Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.5 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White78.1%
- Hispanic6.1%
- Black6.1%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.1%
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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brownell Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
605 reported students
Parcells Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
671 reported students
George Defer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
460 reported students
John Monteith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
456 reported students
Ferry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
357 reported students
Kerby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
321 reported students