Benzie Central Middle School

Benzie Central Middle School operates as a low-enrollment intermediate school in BENZONIA, Michigan, operated by Benzie County Central Schools. Current enrollment sits at 239 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.

Benzie Central Middle School is one of 6 schools operated by Benzie County Central Schools, a district that caters to 1,136 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Benzie Central Middle School shows that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Benzie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Benzie Central Middle School logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Benzie Central Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Benzie County shows median household income runs about $74,834, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Benzie County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,493 students), of which Benzie Central Middle School is one.

Benzie Central Sr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 26%: 321 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 87% to 93%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Benzie Central Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.