- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bear Lake, MI
Bear Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260432004120
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Lake Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Bear Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Lake Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260432004120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Bear Lake Elementary School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260432004120 · Bear Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 16.3:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Lake High School (133 students)
Bear Lake Elementary School held near 166 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bear Lake Elementary School compares
Bear Lake 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Michigan - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$14,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Bear Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bear Lake Schools reports $14,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Bear Lake Elementary School?
Bear Lake Elementary School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bear Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Bear Lake Elementary School?
69.3% of students at Bear Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Lake Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Bear Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Lake Elementary School?
Bear Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Bear Lake Schools?
Besides Bear Lake Elementary School, Bear Lake Schools also operates Bear Lake High School (133 students). See the Bear Lake Schools district page for the complete list.