At a glance
Reported students
599
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.72
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan middle enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
387
Central Middle School: 599 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
16.3:1 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
- 675
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PORT HURON. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Port Huron Area School District. NCES reports 599 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, close to 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 (66.6%) and Black (13%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Central Middle School
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.72 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
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- 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
- White66.6%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black13%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.5%
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 Port Huron Area School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Fort Gratiot Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
533 reported students
Holland Woods Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
404 reported students
Keewahdin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
510 reported students
Edison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
404 reported students
H D Crull Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
397 reported students
Garfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
377 reported students