Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskegon, MI

Campbell Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Campbell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262412006081
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Campbell Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 19
schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
20.6:1
large classes for Michigan
59.9%
free-lunch eligible

Campbell Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Campbell Elementary School ranks #6 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI.

Enrollment

454

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.6:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

59.9%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+10% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Campbell Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Campbell Elementary School

Campbell Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 454 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 613 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Muskegon's public schools, it stands alongside Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students): Campbell Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 16.7:1).

Mona Shores Public School District also operates Mona Shores High School (1,268 students) and Mona Shores Middle School (930 students) alongside Campbell 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 Campbell Elementary School compares

Campbell 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 20.6:1 ▲ 18% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.9% ▲ 10% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 454 top 33% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,160
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 58.6%
African American 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Campbell Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mona Shores Public School District, which includes Campbell Elementary School.

$13,160
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 56.6%
Federal 14.2%

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 Campbell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mona Shores High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mona Shores Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ross Park Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Churchill Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Park Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mona Shores Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Muskegon

5 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Campbell Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Campbell Elementary School

How many students attend Campbell Elementary School?

Campbell Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muskegon, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Campbell Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Campbell Elementary School?

59.9% of students at Campbell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Campbell Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Campbell Elementary School?

Campbell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Campbell Elementary School rank among schools in Muskegon?

By Resource Investment Index, Campbell Elementary School ranks #6 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muskegon on the city page.

Is Campbell Elementary School a good school?

Campbell Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Mona Shores Public School District?

Besides Campbell Elementary School, Mona Shores Public School District also operates Mona Shores High School (1,268 students), Mona Shores Middle School (930 students), and Ross Park Elementary School (450 students). See the Mona Shores Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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