Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, MI

Dutton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dutton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260762004349
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dutton Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#8 of 10
public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
15.8:1
students per teacher
30.8%
free-lunch eligible

Dutton Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dutton Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, MI.

School address

Caledonia, MI 49316
District: Caledonia Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260762004349 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Dutton Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).

Teacher FTE held 20.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 260762004349 · Caledonia, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

317 enr · 15.8:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Caledonia High School (1,438 students)

Dutton Elementary School grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE held 20.5 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Dutton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dutton Elementary School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Dutton Elementary School compares

Dutton Elementary 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 15.8:1 ▼ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.8% ▼ 43% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 317 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$14,535
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.8%

Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Dutton Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Caledonia Community Schools reports $14,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dutton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Caledonia High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Duncan Lake Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Caledonia Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Emmons Lake Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dutton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Caledonia Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~317 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dutton Elementary School

How many students attend Dutton Elementary School?

Dutton Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caledonia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dutton Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Dutton Elementary School?

30.8% of students at Dutton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dutton Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dutton Elementary School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutton Elementary School?

Dutton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dutton Elementary School rank among public schools in Caledonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Dutton Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caledonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Caledonia Community Schools?

Besides Dutton Elementary School, Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students), Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students), and Duncan Lake Middle School (696 students). See the Caledonia Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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