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Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

Grades 06–08 · TRENTON, MI · NCES 263390006957

At a glance

Reported students

578

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.12

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

597.5

Boyd W Arthurs Middle School: 578 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

16.5:1 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
513
Teachers (FTE)
35.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

Boyd W Arthurs Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in TRENTON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Trenton Public Schools. NCES reports 578 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 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, 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 (83.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Boyd W Arthurs Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.12 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
17.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.48
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

  • White83.7%
  • Hispanic9.2%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

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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