- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Kettle Lake Elementary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 260762004350 · Alto, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 15.2:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Caledonia High School (1,438 students)
Kettle Lake Elementary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Kettle Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Caledonia High
Caledonia High School
1,438 students
- Kraft Meadows
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School
703 students
- Duncan Lake Mi
Duncan Lake Middle School
696 students
- Caledonia Elem 378
Caledonia Elementary School
378 students
- Emmons Lake El 377
Emmons Lake Elementary School
377 students
- This school 349
Kettle Lake Elementary School
349 students
What this shows Kettle Lake Elementary School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kettle Lake Elementary School compares
Kettle Lake 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,535
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Caledonia Community Schools reports $14,535 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, 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 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.