Enrollment
62
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, MI
Jonesville Pathways
Federal NCES profile for Jonesville Pathways, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261992005652
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonesville Pathways earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
Jonesville Pathways has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jonesville Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261992005652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonesville Pathways compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonesville Pathways
Jonesville Pathways is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Jonesville, Michigan, enrolling 62 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 77% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 62 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Jonesville Community Schools also operates Williams Elementary School (512 students) and Jonesville High School (309 students) alongside Jonesville Pathways.
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 Jonesville Pathways compares
Jonesville Pathways on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,392
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 62 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
- 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Jonesville Pathways is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonesville Community Schools, which includes Jonesville Pathways.
$12,392
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 Jonesville Pathways Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonesville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonesville Pathways's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jonesville Pathways
How many students attend Jonesville Pathways?
Jonesville Pathways has 62 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jonesville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Pathways?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonesville Pathways is 31:1, which is 77% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonesville Pathways?
73.4% of students at Jonesville Pathways are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonesville Pathways?
The largest demographic group at Jonesville Pathways is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Jonesville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonesville Pathways?
Jonesville Pathways has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jonesville Pathways a good school?
Jonesville Pathways earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Jonesville Community Schools?
Besides Jonesville Pathways, Jonesville Community Schools also operates Williams Elementary School (512 students), Jonesville High School (309 students), and Jonesville Middle School (297 students). See the Jonesville Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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