Enrollment
496
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calumet, MI
Clk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260769004353
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clk Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Calumet · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Clk Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clk Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calumet, MI.
School address
District: Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw · Michigan
NCES ID 260769004353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clk Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clk Elementary School
Clk Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Calumet, Michigan, enrolling 496 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 645 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calumet's elementary schools, it stands alongside Copper Island Academy (386 students): Clk Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw also operates Calumet High School (525 students) and Washington Middle School (275 students) alongside Clk 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 Clk Elementary School compares
Clk 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Michigan - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$13,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Clk Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw, which includes Clk Elementary School.
$13,929
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 60.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Clk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chshorizons School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Calumet
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~496 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clk Elementary School
How many students attend Clk Elementary School?
Clk Elementary School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calumet, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clk Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Clk Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Clk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clk Elementary School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Calumet, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clk Elementary School?
Clk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
How does Clk Elementary School rank among public schools in Calumet?
By Resource Investment Index, Clk Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calumet, 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 Calumet on the city page.
Is Clk Elementary School a good school?
Clk Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw?
Besides Clk Elementary School, Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw also operates Calumet High School (525 students), Washington Middle School (275 students), and Chshorizons School (73 students). See the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district page for the complete list.
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