Enrollment
202
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holland, MI
Blue Star Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261740005417
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Star Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #17 of 17
- schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Star Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Star Elementary School ranks #17 of 17 schools in Holland, MI.
School address
District: Hamilton Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261740005417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Star Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Star Elementary School
Blue Star Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Holland, Michigan, enrolling 202 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Holland's public schools, it stands alongside Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte (307 students): Blue Star Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 18.1:1).
Hamilton Community Schools also operates Hamilton High School (793 students) and Hamilton Middle School (707 students) alongside Blue Star Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blue Star Elementary School compares
Blue Star Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 37% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$12,439
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Blue Star Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Community Schools, which includes Blue Star Elementary School.
$12,439
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 64.9%
Federal 4.9%
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.
How Blue Star Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bentheim Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Virtual School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Star Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Holland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Star Elementary School
How many students attend Blue Star Elementary School?
Blue Star Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Star Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Star Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Blue Star Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Blue Star Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Star Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Star Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Holland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Star Elementary School?
Blue Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blue Star Elementary School rank among schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Star Elementary School ranks #17 of 17 schools in Holland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Holland on the city page.
Is Blue Star Elementary School a good school?
Blue Star Elementary School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hamilton Community Schools?
Besides Blue Star Elementary School, Hamilton Community Schools also operates Hamilton High School (793 students), Hamilton Middle School (707 students), and Hamilton Elementary School (359 students). See the Hamilton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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