Enrollment
309
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Evart, MI
Evart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Evart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261356005029
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evart Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Evart · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Evart Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evart Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Evart, MI.
School address
District: Evart Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261356005029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evart Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evart Elementary School
Evart Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Evart, Michigan, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 309 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 578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Evart Public Schools also operates Evart High School (257 students) and Evart Middle School (232 students) alongside Evart 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 Evart Elementary School compares
Evart 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 16% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$13,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 99.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Evart Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evart Public Schools, which includes Evart Elementary School.
$13,691
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.2%
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 Evart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evart High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evart Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evart Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Evart Elementary School
How many students attend Evart Elementary School?
Evart Elementary School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Evart, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evart Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% 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 Evart Elementary School?
63.2% of students at Evart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Evart Elementary School is White at 99.4% of enrollment, in Evart, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evart Elementary School?
Evart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).
How does Evart Elementary School rank among public schools in Evart?
By Resource Investment Index, Evart Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Evart, 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 Evart on the city page.
Is Evart Elementary School a good school?
Evart Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Evart Public Schools?
Besides Evart Elementary School, Evart Public Schools also operates Evart High School (257 students) and Evart Middle School (232 students). See the Evart Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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