Enrollment
506
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261143004578
Gates Elementary School — Davison, MI
Federal NCES profile for Gates Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davison Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gates Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gates Elementary School reports 506 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Michigan average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 506 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davison Community Schools spends $15,234 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 69.8% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gates Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,234
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 75% in Michigan — larger than 25% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.1% -4% vs state
NCES ID 261143004578
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 506:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davison Community Schools, which includes Gates Elementary School.
$15,234
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 69.8%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Davison
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hahn Intermediate School
Standard public school
812 students 18:1 students per teacher
Central Elementary School
Standard public school
581 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Siple Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
261 students 20:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gates Elementary School
How many students attend Gates Elementary School?
Gates Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DAVISON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gates Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gates Elementary School?
52.1% of students at Gates Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gates Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gates Elementary School is White at 76.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAVISON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates Elementary School?
Gates Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.