- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Climaxscotts Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 261002004486 · Scotts, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 14.6:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Climaxscotts High School (294 students)
Climaxscotts Elementary School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Climaxscotts Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Climaxscotts H
Climaxscotts High School
294 students
- This school
Climaxscotts Elementary School
234 students
- Climaxscotts V
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
122 students
What this shows Climaxscotts Elementary School reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Climaxscotts Elementary School compares
Climaxscotts 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,751
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
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.
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
District finance for Climax-Scotts Community Schools reports $13,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 61:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.