- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalkaska, MI
Birch Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Birch Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262005005688
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birch Street Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kalkaska · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Birch Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kalkaska, MI.
School address
District: Kalkaska Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262005005688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+147 students YoY
Birch Street Elementary School grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (+41.5%).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+147 students YoY 262005005688 · Kalkaska, MI Other · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 17.8:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Kalkaska High School (439 students)
Birch Street Elementary School grew from 354 students in 2022-23 to 501 in 2023-24 (+41.5%). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Birch Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Birch Street Elementary School
517 students
- Kalkaska High
Kalkaska High School
439 students
- Kalkaska Middl
Kalkaska Middle School
307 students
- Cherry Street 176
Cherry Street Intermediate School
176 students
- Rapid City Ele 70
Rapid City Elementary School
70 students
What this shows Birch Street Elementary School reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birch Street Elementary School compares
Birch Street Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Michigan - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Birch Street Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Kalkaska Public Schools reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birch Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kalkaska Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry Street Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rapid City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birch Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~517 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Birch Street Elementary School
How many students attend Birch Street Elementary School?
Birch Street Elementary School has 517 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalkaska, MI. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), up 147.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Street Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birch Street Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Birch Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birch Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Birch Street Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Kalkaska, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch Street Elementary School?
Birch Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).
How does Birch Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Kalkaska?
By Resource Investment Index, Birch Street Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kalkaska, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kalkaska on the city page.
What other schools are in Kalkaska Public Schools?
Besides Birch Street Elementary School, Kalkaska Public Schools also operates Kalkaska High School (439 students), Kalkaska Middle School (307 students), and Cherry Street Intermediate School (176 students). See the Kalkaska Public Schools district page for the complete list.