Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Morris, MI
Dailey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dailey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260450004136
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dailey Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Mount Morris · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dailey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dailey Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mount Morris, MI.
School address
District: Beecher Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260450004136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dailey Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dailey Elementary School
Dailey Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Morris, Michigan, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
The surrounding Beecher Community School District spends $16,439 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beecher Community School District also operates Beecher High School (185 students) and Beecher Alternative Education (29 students) alongside Dailey 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 Dailey Elementary School compares
Dailey 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 89.9%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Dailey Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher Community School District, which includes Dailey Elementary School.
$16,439
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 36.8%
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 Dailey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beecher Alternative Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dailey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~328 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dailey Elementary School
How many students attend Dailey Elementary School?
Dailey Elementary School has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Morris, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dailey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dailey Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dailey Elementary School?
95.5% of students at Dailey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dailey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dailey Elementary School is African American at 89.9% of enrollment, in Mount Morris, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dailey Elementary School?
Dailey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Dailey Elementary School rank among schools in Mount Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Dailey Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Mount Morris, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Morris on the city page.
Is Dailey Elementary School a good school?
Dailey Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Beecher Community School District?
Besides Dailey Elementary School, Beecher Community School District also operates Beecher High School (185 students) and Beecher Alternative Education (29 students). See the Beecher Community School District district page for the complete list.
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