Enrollment
25
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bad Axe, MI
Adams Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Adams Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260001003860
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Bad Axe · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI.
School address
District: Sigel Township S/D #3f · Michigan
NCES ID 260001003860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams Elementary School
Adams Elementary School is a small elementary school in Bad Axe, Michigan, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Adams Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 29% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Sigel Township S/D #3f operates only this one school, so Adams Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 25 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adams Elementary School compares
Adams Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Adams Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sigel Township S/D #3f, which includes Adams Elementary School.
$13,613
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 9.2%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adams Elementary School
How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has 25 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adams Elementary School?
26.5% of students at Adams Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Adams Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Adams Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bad Axe?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bad Axe on the city page.
Is Adams Elementary School a good school?
Adams Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sigel Township S/D #3f?
None reported; Sigel Township S/D #3f operates only Adams Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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