- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capac, MI
Capac Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Capac Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260780004357
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capac Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Capac Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Capac Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260780004357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Capac Elementary School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 260780004357 · Capac, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 14.2:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Capac Jrsr High School (298 students)
Capac Elementary School held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Capac Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Capac Elementary School
326 students
- Capac Jrsr Hig
Capac Jrsr High School
298 students
- Capac Virtual 57
Capac Virtual Education Program
57 students
What this shows Capac Elementary School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capac Elementary School compares
Capac 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$15,511
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
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 96 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Capac Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Capac Community Schools reports $15,511 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capac Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capac Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capac Virtual Education Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capac Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Capac
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capac Elementary School
How many students attend Capac Elementary School?
Capac Elementary School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capac, MI. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capac Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capac Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 Capac Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Capac Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capac Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Capac Elementary School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Capac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capac Elementary School?
Capac Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Capac Community Schools?
Besides Capac Elementary School, Capac Community Schools also operates Capac Jrsr High School (298 students) and Capac Virtual Education Program (57 students). See the Capac Community Schools district page for the complete list.