Other / mixed grade configuration · Ira, MI

Francois Maconce Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Francois Maconce Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260279001069
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👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Francois Maconce Elem School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Ira · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
17.7:1
students per teacher
68.3%
free-lunch eligible

Francois Maconce Elem School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Francois Maconce Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ira, MI.

School address

Ira, MI 48023
District: Anchor Bay School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260279001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+7 students YoY

Francois Maconce Elem School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 260279001069 · Ira, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

319 enr · 17.7:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Anchor Bay High School (1,740 students)

Francois Maconce Elem School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Francois Maconce Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Francois Maconce Elem School reports 319 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 Francois Maconce Elem School compares

Francois Maconce 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 17.7:1 ▲ 1% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.3% ▲ 26% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 319 top 56% - -

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

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$14,363
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
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Francois Maconce Elem School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Anchor Bay School District reports $14,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Francois Maconce Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anchor Bay High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Anchor Bay Middle School North Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Anchor Bay Middle School South Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Great Oaks Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lighthouse Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Francois Maconce Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anchor Bay School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~319 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Francois Maconce Elem School

How many students attend Francois Maconce Elem School?

Francois Maconce Elem School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ira, MI. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francois Maconce Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Francois Maconce Elem School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Francois Maconce Elem School?

68.3% of students at Francois Maconce Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francois Maconce Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Francois Maconce Elem School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Ira, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Francois Maconce Elem School?

Francois Maconce Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Francois Maconce Elem School rank among public schools in Ira?

By Resource Investment Index, Francois Maconce Elem School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ira, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Anchor Bay School District?

Besides Francois Maconce Elem School, Anchor Bay School District also operates Anchor Bay High School (1,740 students), Anchor Bay Middle School North (671 students), and Anchor Bay Middle School South (509 students). See the Anchor Bay School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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