- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deckerville, MI
Deckerville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deckerville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261170004627
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deckerville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
Deckerville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deckerville Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261170004627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Deckerville Elementary School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 261170004627 · Deckerville, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 13.1:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Deckerville Community High School (219 students)
Deckerville Elementary School held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Deckerville Elementary School compares
Deckerville 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Deckerville Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Deckerville Community School District reports $15,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deckerville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deckerville Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deckerville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deckerville Elementary School
How many students attend Deckerville Elementary School?
Deckerville Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deckerville, MI. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deckerville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deckerville Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Deckerville Elementary School?
62.4% of students at Deckerville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deckerville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deckerville Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Deckerville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deckerville Elementary School?
Deckerville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Deckerville Community School District?
Besides Deckerville Elementary School, Deckerville Community School District also operates Deckerville Community High School (219 students). See the Deckerville Community School District district page for the complete list.