Enrollment
256
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesick, MI
Floyd M Jewett Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Floyd M Jewett Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262367006043
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd M Jewett Elem School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Floyd M Jewett Elem School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesick Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262367006043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd M Jewett Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd M Jewett Elem School
Floyd M Jewett Elem School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Mesick, Michigan, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #257.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mesick Consolidated Schools, also runs Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School (276 students).
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 Floyd M Jewett Elem School compares
Floyd M Jewett Elem 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 20% | 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
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$13,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 94.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Floyd M Jewett Elem School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mesick Consolidated Schools, which includes Floyd M Jewett Elem School.
$13,505
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 54.2%
Federal 17.4%
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 Floyd M Jewett Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd M Jewett Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary 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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd M Jewett Elem School
How many students attend Floyd M Jewett Elem School?
Floyd M Jewett Elem School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesick, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd M Jewett Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd M Jewett Elem School is 15.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Floyd M Jewett Elem School?
64.9% of students at Floyd M Jewett Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd M Jewett Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Floyd M Jewett Elem School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Mesick, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd M Jewett Elem School?
Floyd M Jewett Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Floyd M Jewett Elem School a good school?
Floyd M Jewett Elem School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Mesick Consolidated Schools?
Besides Floyd M Jewett Elem School, Mesick Consolidated Schools also operates Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School (276 students). See the Mesick Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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