Other / mixed grade configuration · Stockbridge, MI

Emma Smith Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Emma Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263303006855
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Emma Smith Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Stockbridge · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Michigan
40.6%
free-lunch eligible

Emma Smith Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Emma Smith Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stockbridge, MI.

School address

Stockbridge, MI 49285
District: Stockbridge Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263303006855 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-21 students YoY

Emma Smith Elementary School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 263303006855 · Stockbridge, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

256 enr · 12.2:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Stockbridge Jrsr High School (481 students)

Emma Smith Elementary School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Emma Smith Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Emma Smith Elementary School reports 256 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 Emma Smith Elementary School compares

Emma Smith Elementary School is a shrinking 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 12.2:1 ▼ 30% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% ▼ 25% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 256 top 67% - -

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

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$15,009
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
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Emma Smith Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Stockbridge Community Schools reports $15,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Emma Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stockbridge Jrsr High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heritage School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Stockbridge Community Schools · 2 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 (~256 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Emma Smith Elementary School

How many students attend Emma Smith Elementary School?

Emma Smith Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stockbridge, MI. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Smith Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Emma Smith Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% 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 Emma Smith Elementary School?

40.6% of students at Emma Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Smith Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Emma Smith Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Stockbridge, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Smith Elementary School?

Emma Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Emma Smith Elementary School rank among public schools in Stockbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Emma Smith Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Stockbridge, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Stockbridge Community Schools?

Besides Emma Smith Elementary School, Stockbridge Community Schools also operates Stockbridge Jrsr High School (481 students) and Heritage School (331 students). See the Stockbridge 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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