Enrollment
139
Middle
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261281007880
Eau Claire Middle School
7450 HOCHBERGER RD, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111 · (269) 461-6997 · Berrien County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
127 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 47 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 32% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Eau Claire Middle School→Eau Claire High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Eau Claire Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Eau Claire Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Middle School this school | 139 | 91.4% | N/A |
| Westwood Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 176 | 86.9% | N/A |
| Godwin Heights Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 382 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Fennville Middle School FENNVILLE | 293 | 77.8% | 30.7% |
| Hartford Middle School HARTFORD | 321 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Kelloggsville Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 475 | 82.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eau Claire Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #465 of 491 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.4% | #23 of 477 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.2% | #21 of 339 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
139
-33 (-19%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 139 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 91% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | 91% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 5.5 | 28.9:1 | 92% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | 92% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 11.9 | 16.9:1 | 92% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 86% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 163 | 11 | 14.8:1 | 75% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eau Claire Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (202 to 139); teachers down 17% (11.9 to 10).
About Eau Claire Middle School
Families in EAU CLAIRE, Michigan, are served by Eau Claire Middle School, a small middle school. The school counts 139 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.
Eau Claire Public Schools serves 587 students across 4 schools.
Eau Claire Middle School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. It is also 28% Black, 20% White, and 3% multiracial. Berrien County's residents are about 6% Hispanic, 43 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Eau Claire Middle School comes in at 64%.
Its 10 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.0:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 91%. On average, public schools in Berrien County report 55%.
County data help place the school in context: in Berrien County, median household income is about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Eau Claire Middle School is among the 75 public schools in Berrien County.
Of nearby public schools, Eau Claire High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 139, 19% below the 172 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 19.1 in 2020-21 to 14.0 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Eau Claire Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eau Claire Public Schools
- Lybrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Eau Claire High SchoolHigh · 180 students
- WAY Eau ClaireHigh · 35 students
Other schools in EAU CLAIRE
- Lybrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Eau Claire High SchoolHigh · 180 students
- WAY Eau ClaireHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Eau Claire High School0.0 mi · 180
- Lybrook Elementary School0.3 mi · 233
- WAY Eau Claire0.5 mi · 35
- Berrien County Juvenile Center1.9 mi · 10
- Blossomland Learning Center2.8 mi · 124
- Sylvester Elementary School2.9 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Eau Claire Middle SchoolHow large is Eau Claire Middle School?
Eau Claire Middle School enrolls approximately 139 students in grades 06-08.
Is Eau Claire Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eau Claire Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Eau Claire Middle School have?
Eau Claire Middle School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
How diverse is Eau Claire Middle School?
Eau Claire Middle School reports a student body of 20% White, 49% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Eau Claire Middle School?
Eau Claire Middle School is overseen by Eau Claire Public Schools in Berrien County.
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