- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Pleasant, MI
Beal City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beal City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260429004117
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beal City Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Beal City Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beal City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260429004117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Beal City Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260429004117 · Mount Pleasant, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 15.6:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Beal City High School (376 students)
Beal City Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.9 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Beal City Elementary School compares
Beal City 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,887
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Beal City Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Beal City Public Schools reports $12,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beal City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beal City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beal City Elementary School
How many students attend Beal City Elementary School?
Beal City Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Pleasant, MI. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beal City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beal City Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Beal City Elementary School?
35.4% of students at Beal City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beal City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beal City Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beal City Elementary School?
Beal City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beal City Public Schools?
Besides Beal City Elementary School, Beal City Public Schools also operates Beal City High School (376 students). See the Beal City Public Schools district page for the complete list.