Enrollment
267
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manistique, MI
Emerald Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Emerald Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262247005964
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerald Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Emerald Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Manistique Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262247005964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerald Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerald Elementary School
Emerald Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manistique, Michigan, enrolling 267 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manistique Area Schools also operates Manistique Middle and High School (412 students) and Jack Reque Alternative High School (22 students) alongside Emerald Elementary School.
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 Emerald Elementary School compares
Emerald Elementary 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Michigan - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$13,015
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 82.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Emerald Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manistique Area Schools, which includes Emerald Elementary School.
$13,015
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 40.2%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Emerald Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manistique Middle and High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack Reque Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerald Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Elementary School
How many students attend Emerald Elementary School?
Emerald Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manistique, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Emerald Elementary School?
64.2% of students at Emerald Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerald Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Emerald Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Manistique, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerald Elementary School?
Emerald Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Emerald Elementary School a good school?
Emerald Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Michigan schools. 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 Manistique Area Schools?
Besides Emerald Elementary School, Manistique Area Schools also operates Manistique Middle and High School (412 students) and Jack Reque Alternative High School (22 students). See the Manistique Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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