Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwood, MI

Chapman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Chapman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261587005237
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chapman Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
students per teacher
37.3%
free-lunch eligible

Chapman Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chapman Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI.

School address

Rockwood, MI 48173
District: Gibraltar School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261587005237 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Chapman Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+18 students YoY 261587005237 · Rockwood, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

434 enr · 17.4:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students)

Chapman Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Chapman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chapman Elementary School reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Chapman Elementary School compares

Chapman 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 17.4:1 ▼ 1% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% ▼ 31% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 434 top 36% - -

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible - 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,740
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Chapman Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Gibraltar School District reports $13,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chapman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oscar a Carlson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shumate Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parsons Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hunter Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frank E Weiss Elem School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Gibraltar School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~434 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Chapman Elementary School

How many students attend Chapman Elementary School?

Chapman Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwood, MI. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chapman Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Chapman Elementary School?

37.3% of students at Chapman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Chapman Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Rockwood, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapman Elementary School?

Chapman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Chapman Elementary School rank among public schools in Rockwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Chapman Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Gibraltar School District?

Besides Chapman Elementary School, Gibraltar School District also operates Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students), Shumate Middle School (839 students), and Parsons Elementary School (418 students). See the Gibraltar School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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