Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belding, MI

Ellis Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Ellis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260453004143
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0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ellis Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Belding · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14:1
small classes for Michigan
57.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ellis Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ellis Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belding, MI.

School address

Belding, MI 48809
District: Belding Area School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260453004143 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-7 students YoY

Ellis Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 260453004143 · Belding, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

391 enr · 14:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Belding High School (511 students)

Ellis Elementary School held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Ellis Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ellis Elementary School reports 391 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 Ellis Elementary School compares

Ellis 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 14:1 ▼ 20% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 57.4% ▲ 6% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 391 top 43% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$15,200
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Ellis Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Belding Area School District reports $15,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ellis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Belding High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodview Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Belding Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Belding Area School District · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~391 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ellis Elementary School

How many students attend Ellis Elementary School?

Ellis Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belding, MI. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elementary School is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Ellis Elementary School?

57.4% of students at Ellis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Ellis Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Belding, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis Elementary School?

Ellis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Ellis Elementary School rank among public schools in Belding?

By Resource Investment Index, Ellis Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Belding, 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 Belding on the city page.

What other schools are in Belding Area School District?

Besides Ellis Elementary School, Belding Area School District also operates Belding High School (511 students), Woodview Elementary School (372 students), and Belding Middle School (363 students). See the Belding Area School District 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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