- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Floyd M Jewett Elem School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 262367006043 · Mesick, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 15.1:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School (276 students)
Floyd M Jewett Elem School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Floyd M Jewett Elem School compares
Floyd M Jewett Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,963
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
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.
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
District finance for Mesick Consolidated Schools reports $14,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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)
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. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.