- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clay, MI
Algonquin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Algonquin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260219008693
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Algonquin Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Algonquin Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Algonac Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260219008693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Algonquin Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 260219008693 · Clay, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 15.9:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Algonac Juniorsenior High School (644 students)
Algonquin Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Algonquin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Algonac Junior
Algonac Juniorsenior High School
644 students
- This school
Algonquin Elementary School
445 students
- Millside Eleme 179
Millside Elementary School
179 students
- Algonac Altern 19
Algonac Alternative Education
19 students
What this shows Algonquin Elementary School reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Algonquin Elementary School compares
Algonquin Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Michigan - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Algonquin Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Algonac Community School District reports $13,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Algonquin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonac Juniorsenior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Algonac Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Algonquin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Frequently asked questions about Algonquin Elementary School
How many students attend Algonquin Elementary School?
Algonquin Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clay, MI. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algonquin Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Algonquin Elementary School?
53.2% of students at Algonquin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algonquin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Algonquin Elementary School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Clay, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algonquin Elementary School?
Algonquin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Algonac Community School District?
Besides Algonquin Elementary School, Algonac Community School District also operates Algonac Juniorsenior High School (644 students), Millside Elementary School (179 students), and Algonac Alternative Education (19 students). See the Algonac Community School District district page for the complete list.