Enrollment
53
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261197004636
Drummond Island Elem School — Drummond Island, MI
Federal NCES profile for Drummond Island Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummond Island Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 53
- students enrolled
School address
District: Detour Area Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drummond Island Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Drummond Island Elem School reports 53 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Michigan average and 6% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Detour Area Schools spends $53,643 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 79.8% from local sources (property taxes), 15.1% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Drummond Island Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 83% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
53 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$53,643
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 53 Top 8% in Michigan — larger than 92% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% -10% vs state
NCES ID 261197004636
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detour Area Schools, which includes Drummond Island Elem School.
$53,643
Per student
+297%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+223%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 15.1%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a elementary school in Drummond Island, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummond Island Elem School is 11.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 28% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Drummond Island Elem School a good school?
Drummond Island Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.