Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lapeer, MI
Chatfield School
Federal NCES profile for Chatfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Chatfield School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Lapeer · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatfield School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lapeer, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260015100915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Chatfield School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 260015100915 · Lapeer, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
483 enr · 18.6:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Memorial Park Elementary School (483 students)
Chatfield School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Chatfield School compares
Chatfield 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Chatfield School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Chatfield School reports $10,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatfield School
How many students attend Chatfield School?
Chatfield School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lapeer, MI. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatfield School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatfield School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatfield School?
27.1% of students at Chatfield School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatfield School?
The largest demographic group at Chatfield School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Lapeer, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatfield School?
Chatfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Chatfield School rank among public schools in Lapeer?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Lapeer, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lapeer on the city page.
What other schools are in Chatfield School?
None; Chatfield School is a single-school charter district, and Chatfield School is its only campus.