Enrollment
331
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263303001542
Heritage School — Stockbridge, MI
Federal NCES profile for Heritage School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 60
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: Stockbridge 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Heritage School reports 331 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Michigan average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stockbridge Community Schools spends $14,272 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Heritage 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 46% | — | — |
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
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,272
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 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 331 Top 46% in Michigan — larger than 54% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -31% vs state
NCES ID 263303001542
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockbridge Community Schools, which includes Heritage School.
$14,272
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 45.4%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Heritage School
How many students attend Heritage School?
Heritage School has 331 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STOCKBRIDGE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage School?
37.3% of students at Heritage School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage School is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in STOCKBRIDGE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage School?
Heritage School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.