Enrollment
333
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261773005435
Beadle Lake Elementary School — Battle Creek, MI
Federal NCES profile for Beadle Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harper Creek Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beadle Lake Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beadle Lake Elementary School reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Michigan average and 9% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harper Creek Community Schools spends $14,004 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beadle Lake Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,004
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
15
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 46% in Michigan — larger than 54% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +4% vs state
NCES ID 261773005435
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harper Creek Community Schools, which includes Beadle Lake Elementary School.
$14,004
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Fremont International Academy
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Prairieview School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Beadle Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Beadle Lake Elementary School?
Beadle Lake Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a other school in BATTLE CREEK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beadle Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beadle Lake Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beadle Lake Elementary School?
56.3% of students at Beadle Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beadle Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beadle Lake Elementary School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BATTLE CREEK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beadle Lake Elementary School?
Beadle Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.