Enrollment
326
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capac Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capac Elementary School
Capac Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Capac, Michigan, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 647 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Capac's public schools, it stands alongside Capac Virtual Education Program (57 students): Capac Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 9.5:1).
Capac Community Schools also operates Capac Jrsr High School (298 students) and Capac Virtual Education Program (57 students) alongside Capac 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 Capac Elementary School compares
Capac 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,453
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capac Community Schools, which includes Capac Elementary School.
$13,453
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 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
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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.
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Capac Elementary School a good school?
Capac Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 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.
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