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Eppler Junior High School

Grades 07–09 · UTICA, MI · NCES 263447006993

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45461 BROWNELL ST · UTICA, MI 48317

At a glance

Reported students

589

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

62nd percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Eppler Junior High School: 589 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

17.1:1 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
624
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1

What the reported data says about Eppler Junior High School

Eppler Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in UTICA. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Utica Community Schools. NCES reports 589 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 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, 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 (79.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Eppler Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.9%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
45%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.3%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian5.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 Utica Community Schools

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

Frank Jeannette Jr High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

716 reported students

Bemis Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

742 reported students

Davis Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

1,061 reported students

Shelby Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

1,073 reported students

Malow Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–09

1,084 reported students

Crissman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

586 reported students

View all 37 district schools →