Enrollment
27
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harbor Beach, MI
Eccles School
Federal NCES profile for Eccles School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260001103861
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eccles School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Harbor Beach · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Eccles School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eccles School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harbor Beach, MI.
School address
District: Sigel Township S/D #4f · Michigan
NCES ID 260001103861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eccles School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eccles School
Eccles School is a small elementary school in Harbor Beach, Michigan, enrolling 27 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sigel Township S/D #4f spends $10,643 per pupil, 21% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sigel Township S/D #4f operates only this one school, so Eccles School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 27 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Eccles School compares
Eccles 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Eccles School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sigel Township S/D #4f, which includes Eccles School.
$10,643
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 63.6%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eccles School
How many students attend Eccles School?
Eccles School has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harbor Beach, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eccles School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eccles School is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% 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 Eccles School?
32.0% of students at Eccles School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eccles School?
The largest demographic group at Eccles School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Harbor Beach, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eccles School?
Eccles School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eccles School rank among public schools in Harbor Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Eccles School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harbor Beach, 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 Harbor Beach on the city page.
Is Eccles School a good school?
Eccles School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Sigel Township S/D #4f?
None reported; Sigel Township S/D #4f operates only Eccles School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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