Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowell, MI

Bushnell Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Bushnell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262205005927
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bushnell Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Lowell · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
small classes for Michigan
37.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bushnell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lowell, MI.

School address

Lowell, MI 49331
District: Lowell Area Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262205005927 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Bushnell Elementary School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 262205005927 · Lowell, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

253 enr · 13.3:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Lowell Senior High School (1,058 students)

Bushnell Elementary School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Bushnell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bushnell Elementary School reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bushnell Elementary School compares

Bushnell 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 13.3:1 ▼ 24% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% ▼ 31% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 253 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,907
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Bushnell Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Lowell Area Schools reports $13,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bushnell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lowell Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lowell Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cherry Creek Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Murray Lake Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alto Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bushnell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lowell Area Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~253 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bushnell Elementary School

How many students attend Bushnell Elementary School?

Bushnell Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lowell, MI. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushnell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bushnell Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Bushnell Elementary School?

37.3% of students at Bushnell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushnell Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Bushnell Elementary School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Lowell, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushnell Elementary School?

Bushnell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bushnell Elementary School rank among public schools in Lowell?

By Resource Investment Index, Bushnell Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lowell, 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 Lowell on the city page.

What other schools are in Lowell Area Schools?

Besides Bushnell Elementary School, Lowell Area Schools also operates Lowell Senior High School (1,058 students), Lowell Middle School (790 students), and Cherry Creek Elementary School (485 students). See the Lowell Area Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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