Enrollment
349
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alto, MI
Kettle Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kettle Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260762004350
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kettle Lake Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Kettle Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Caledonia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260762004350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kettle Lake Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kettle Lake Elementary School
Kettle Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Alto, Michigan, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Michigan average.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1745 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students) and Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students) alongside Kettle Lake 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 Kettle Lake Elementary School compares
Kettle Lake 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,815
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 88.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Kettle Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caledonia Community Schools, which includes Kettle Lake Elementary School.
$12,815
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 51.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Kettle Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kraft Meadows Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duncan Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmons Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kettle Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Kettle Lake Elementary School?
Kettle Lake Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alto, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kettle Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kettle Lake Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Kettle Lake Elementary School?
14.3% of students at Kettle Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kettle Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kettle Lake Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Alto, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kettle Lake Elementary School?
Kettle Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kettle Lake Elementary School a good school?
Kettle Lake Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Caledonia Community Schools?
Besides Kettle Lake Elementary School, Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students), Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students), and Duncan Lake Middle School (696 students). See the Caledonia Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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