Enrollment
234
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotts, MI
Climaxscotts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Climaxscotts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261002004486
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Climaxscotts Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Climaxscotts Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax-Scotts Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261002004486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Climaxscotts Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Climaxscotts Elementary School
Climaxscotts Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scotts, Michigan, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 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 389 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts High School (294 students) and Climaxscotts Virtual Academy (122 students) alongside Climaxscotts 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 Climaxscotts Elementary School compares
Climaxscotts 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Michigan - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$12,938
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Climaxscotts Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Climax-Scotts Community Schools, which includes Climaxscotts Elementary School.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 Climaxscotts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climaxscotts High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Climaxscotts Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Climaxscotts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Climaxscotts Elementary School
How many students attend Climaxscotts Elementary School?
Climaxscotts Elementary School has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotts, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Climaxscotts Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Climaxscotts Elementary School?
43.5% of students at Climaxscotts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Climaxscotts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Climaxscotts Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Scotts, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Climaxscotts Elementary School?
Climaxscotts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Climaxscotts Elementary School a good school?
Climaxscotts Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Besides Climaxscotts Elementary School, Climax-Scotts Community Schools also operates Climaxscotts High School (294 students) and Climaxscotts Virtual Academy (122 students). See the Climax-Scotts Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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