- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellaire, MI
John R Rodger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John R Rodger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260462004148
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John R Rodger Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 45.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
John R Rodger Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bellaire Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260462004148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
John R Rodger Elementary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 260462004148 · Bellaire, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 17:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellaire Middlehigh School (140 students)
John R Rodger Elementary School held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How John R Rodger Elementary School compares
John R Rodger Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.1% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$23,030
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, John R Rodger Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bellaire Public Schools reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John R Rodger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Middlehigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John R Rodger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about John R Rodger Elementary School
How many students attend John R Rodger Elementary School?
John R Rodger Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellaire, MI. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John R Rodger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John R Rodger Elementary School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 John R Rodger Elementary School?
45.1% of students at John R Rodger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John R Rodger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John R Rodger Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Bellaire, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John R Rodger Elementary School?
John R Rodger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bellaire Public Schools?
Besides John R Rodger Elementary School, Bellaire Public Schools also operates Bellaire Middlehigh School (140 students). See the Bellaire Public Schools district page for the complete list.