- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Rockwood, MI
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fred W Ritter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260198003940
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred W Ritter Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 265
- students enrolled
Fred W Ritter Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Airport Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260198003940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Fred W Ritter Elementary School shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 260198003940 · South Rockwood, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 16.6:1 · 66.8% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Airport Senior High School (760 students)
Fred W Ritter Elementary School shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Fred W Ritter Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Airport Senior
Airport Senior High School
760 students
- Wagar 78 Middl
Wagar 78 Middle School
641 students
- Joseph C Sterl
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
370 students
- Loren Eyler El 292
Loren Eyler Elementary School
292 students
- This school 265
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
265 students
- Henry Niederme 242
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
242 students
What this shows Fred W Ritter Elementary School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fred W Ritter Elementary School compares
Fred W Ritter 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$13,138
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
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Fred W Ritter Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Airport Community Schools reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fred W Ritter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wagar 78 Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph C Sterling Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loren Eyler Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Niedermeier Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred W Ritter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fred W Ritter Elementary School
How many students attend Fred W Ritter Elementary School?
Fred W Ritter Elementary School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Rockwood, MI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred W Ritter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred W Ritter Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher 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 Fred W Ritter Elementary School?
66.8% of students at Fred W Ritter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred W Ritter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fred W Ritter Elementary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in South Rockwood, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred W Ritter Elementary School?
Fred W Ritter Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Airport Community Schools?
Besides Fred W Ritter Elementary School, Airport Community Schools also operates Airport Senior High School (760 students), Wagar 78 Middle School (641 students), and Joseph C Sterling Elementary School (370 students). See the Airport Community Schools district page for the complete list.