Enrollment
431
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 262475006130
Fancher School — Mount Pleasant, MI
Federal NCES profile for Fancher School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt. Pleasant City School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fancher School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fancher School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Michigan average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Pleasant City School District spends $14,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fancher School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 19% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,707
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 64% in Michigan — larger than 36% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% -19% vs state
NCES ID 262475006130
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Pleasant City School District, which includes Fancher School.
$14,707
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 48.8%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Mount Pleasant
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fancher School
How many students attend Fancher School?
Fancher School has 431 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MOUNT PLEASANT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fancher School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fancher School is 16.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fancher School?
43.8% of students at Fancher School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fancher School?
The largest demographic group at Fancher School is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT PLEASANT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fancher School?
Fancher School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.