Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby Township, MI

Issac Monfort Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Issac Monfort Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263447007011
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Issac Monfort Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.

#8 of 11
schools in Shelby Township · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
large classes for Michigan
34.3%
free-lunch eligible

Issac Monfort Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Issac Monfort Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 schools in Shelby Township, MI.

Enrollment

525

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.8:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.3%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-37% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Issac Monfort Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Issac Monfort Elementary School

Issac Monfort Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelby Township, Michigan, enrolling 525 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 525 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #400.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 41/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Utica Community Schools also operates Adlai Stevenson High School (1,881 students) and Henry Ford Ii High School (1,663 students) alongside Issac Monfort Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Issac Monfort Elementary School compares

Issac Monfort Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% ▼ 37% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 525 top 23% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$12,513
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 + 17 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.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 76.2%
Asian 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.6%

Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Issac Monfort Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Utica Community Schools, which includes Issac Monfort Elementary School.

$12,513
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 63.4%
Federal 9.5%

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.

How Issac Monfort Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adlai Stevenson High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Henry Ford Ii High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eisenhower High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Utica High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Malow Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Issac Monfort Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Utica Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Issac Monfort Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Issac Monfort Elementary School

How many students attend Issac Monfort Elementary School?

Issac Monfort Elementary School has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelby Township, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Issac Monfort Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Issac Monfort Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Issac Monfort Elementary School?

34.3% of students at Issac Monfort Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Issac Monfort Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Issac Monfort Elementary School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Shelby Township, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Issac Monfort Elementary School?

Issac Monfort Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Issac Monfort Elementary School rank among schools in Shelby Township?

By Resource Investment Index, Issac Monfort Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 schools in Shelby Township, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shelby Township on the city page.

Is Issac Monfort Elementary School a good school?

Issac Monfort Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Utica Community Schools?

Besides Issac Monfort Elementary School, Utica Community Schools also operates Adlai Stevenson High School (1,881 students), Henry Ford Ii High School (1,663 students), and Eisenhower High School (1,625 students). See the Utica Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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