Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ionia, MI
Coon School
Federal NCES profile for Coon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Coon School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Ionia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coon School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coon School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Ionia, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260510004196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Coon School grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+66.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 260510004196 · Ionia, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Coon School grew from 9 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (+66.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Coon School compares
Coon School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 97% | - | - |
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 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Coon School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Berlin Township S/D #3 reports $17,333 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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coon School
How many students attend Coon School?
Coon School has 15 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ionia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coon School is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Coon School?
44.4% of students at Coon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coon School?
The largest demographic group at Coon School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Ionia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coon School?
Coon School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Coon School rank among elementary schools in Ionia?
By Resource Investment Index, Coon School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Ionia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ionia on the city page.
What other schools are in Berlin Township S/D #3?
None reported; Berlin Township S/D #3 operates only Coon School as a public school district in NCES's records.