Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinckney, MI

Farley Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Farley Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262814000012
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Farley Hill Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Pinckney · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
12.3:1
small classes for Michigan
25.6%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Farley Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pinckney, MI.

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

-108 students YoY

Farley Hill Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-30.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-108 students YoY 262814000012 · Pinckney, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

233 enr · 12.3:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Pinckney Community High School (619 students)

Farley Hill Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-30.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Farley Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Farley Hill Elementary School reports 233 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 Farley Hill Elementary School compares

Farley Hill 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 12.3:1 ▼ 30% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% ▼ 53% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 233 top 71% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible - 53% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
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
45.5%
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
$12,636
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Farley Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Pinckney Community Schools reports $12,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Farley Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pinckney Community High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Navigator Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pathfinder School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Country Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
The Link a Pathway to Success Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

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

Other Schools in This District

Pinckney Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Farley Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Farley Hill Elementary School?

Farley Hill Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinckney, MI. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), down 108.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farley Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farley Hill Elementary School is 12.3:1, 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 Farley Hill Elementary School?

25.6% of students at Farley Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farley Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Farley Hill Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Pinckney, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Farley Hill Elementary School?

Farley Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Farley Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Pinckney?

By Resource Investment Index, Farley Hill Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pinckney, 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 Pinckney on the city page.

What other schools are in Pinckney Community Schools?

Besides Farley Hill Elementary School, Pinckney Community Schools also operates Pinckney Community High School (619 students), Navigator Upper Elementary School (491 students), and Pathfinder School (473 students). See the Pinckney Community Schools district page for the complete list.

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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