Enrollment
503
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Remus, MI
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Chippewa Hills Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260956004449
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 503
- students enrolled
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chippewa Hills School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260956004449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chippewa Hills Intermediate School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Remus, Michigan, enrolling 503 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 503 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 573 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #518, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 130 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 503 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills High School (463 students) and Weidman Elementary School (258 students) alongside Chippewa Hills Intermediate 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 Chippewa Hills Intermediate School compares
Chippewa Hills Intermediate 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.8%
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
$12,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 87.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Chippewa Hills Intermediate School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chippewa Hills School District, which includes Chippewa Hills Intermediate School.
$12,887
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Chippewa Hills Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Hills High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weidman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mecosta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barryton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mosaic School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chippewa Hills Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary 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 (~503 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
How many students attend Chippewa Hills Intermediate School?
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School has 503 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Remus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Chippewa Hills Intermediate School?
60.2% of students at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chippewa Hills Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Chippewa Hills Intermediate School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Remus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chippewa Hills Intermediate School?
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Chippewa Hills Intermediate School a good school?
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School earns 16/100 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 Chippewa Hills School District?
Besides Chippewa Hills Intermediate School, Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills High School (463 students), Weidman Elementary School (258 students), and Mecosta Elementary School (256 students). See the Chippewa Hills School District district page for the complete list.
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