- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cass City, MI
Cass City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cass City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260840004390
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cass City Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 459
- students enrolled
Cass City Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cass City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260840004390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Cass City Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 260840004390 · Cass City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 16.4:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass City Jr and Sr High School (418 students)
Cass City Elementary held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Cass City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cass City Elementary
459 students
- Cass City Jr a
Cass City Jr and Sr High School
418 students
- Transition Cen 1
Transition Center
1 students
What this shows Cass City Elementary reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cass City Elementary compares
Cass City Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$13,258
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Cass City Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Cass City Public Schools reports $13,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cass City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City Jr and Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Transition Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cass City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Cass City
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 (~459 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cass City Elementary
How many students attend Cass City Elementary?
Cass City Elementary has 459 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cass City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cass City Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Cass City Elementary?
47.0% of students at Cass City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cass City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cass City Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Cass City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cass City Elementary?
Cass City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Cass City Public Schools?
Besides Cass City Elementary, Cass City Public Schools also operates Cass City Jr and Sr High School (418 students) and Transition Center (1 students). See the Cass City Public Schools district page for the complete list.