- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gaines, MI
Gaines Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gaines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263342006877
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gaines Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Gaines Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Swartz Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263342006877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Gaines Elementary School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 263342006877 · Gaines, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 13.3:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Swartz Creek High School (996 students)
Gaines Elementary School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Gaines Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Swartz Creek H
Swartz Creek High School
996 students
- Swartz Creek M
Swartz Creek Middle School
758 students
- Morrish Elemen
Morrish Elementary School
435 students
- Elms Road Elem
Elms Road Elementary School
420 students
- Syring Element 354
Syring Elementary School
354 students
- This school 93
Gaines Elementary School
93 students
What this shows Gaines Elementary School reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gaines Elementary School compares
Gaines 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.9%
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
$13,796
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Gaines Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Swartz Creek Community Schools reports $13,796 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gaines Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swartz Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrish Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elms Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Syring Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gaines Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gaines Elementary School
How many students attend Gaines Elementary School?
Gaines Elementary School has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gaines, MI. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaines Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Gaines Elementary School?
41.2% of students at Gaines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gaines Elementary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Gaines, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaines Elementary School?
Gaines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Swartz Creek Community Schools?
Besides Gaines Elementary School, Swartz Creek Community Schools also operates Swartz Creek High School (996 students), Swartz Creek Middle School (758 students), and Morrish Elementary School (435 students). See the Swartz Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.