- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Drummond Island, MI
Drummond Island Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Drummond Island Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261197004636
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond Island Elem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
Drummond Island Elem School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Detour Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261197004636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Drummond Island Elem School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+17.8%).
Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 261197004636 · Drummond Island, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 13.3:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Detour High School (45 students)
Drummond Island Elem School grew from 45 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+17.8%). Teacher FTE held 4.3 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Drummond Island Elem School compares
Drummond Island Elem 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$61,097
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 84.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Drummond Island Elem School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Detour Area Schools reports $61,097 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Drummond Island Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detour High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummond Island Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~53 students)
Frequently asked questions about Drummond Island Elem School
How many students attend Drummond Island Elem School?
Drummond Island Elem School has 53 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Drummond Island, MI. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Drummond Island Elem School?
48.9% of students at Drummond Island Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drummond Island Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Drummond Island Elem School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Drummond Island, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummond Island Elem School?
Drummond Island Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Detour Area Schools?
Besides Drummond Island Elem School, Detour Area Schools also operates Detour High School (45 students). See the Detour Area Schools district page for the complete list.