Enrollment
165
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carsonville, MI
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260816004386
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carsonville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI.
School address
District: Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260816004386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carsonville, Michigan, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs (187 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center (53 students) alongside Carsonvilleport Sanilac 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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School compares
Carsonvilleport Sanilac 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$13,668
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, which includes Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School.
$13,668
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 49.0%
Federal 16.1%
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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~165 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School
How many students attend Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carsonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Carsonville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School rank among schools in Carsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carsonville on the city page.
Is Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School a good school?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Besides Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School, Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs (187 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center (53 students). See the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District district page for the complete list.
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