Enrollment
207
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gwinn, MI
Ki Sawyer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ki Sawyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261469005163
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ki Sawyer Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Ki Sawyer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gwinn Area Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261469005163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ki Sawyer Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ki Sawyer Elementary School
Ki Sawyer Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gwinn, Michigan, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Ki Sawyer Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gwinn Area Community Schools also operates Gwinn Middlehigh School (477 students) and George D Gilbert Elementary School (208 students) alongside Ki Sawyer 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 Ki Sawyer Elementary School compares
Ki Sawyer 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 45% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.7%
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
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 85.0%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Ki Sawyer Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinn Area Community Schools, which includes Ki Sawyer Elementary School.
$13,423
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 49.8%
Federal 19.0%
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 Ki Sawyer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn Middlehigh School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George D Gilbert Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ki Sawyer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~207 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ki Sawyer Elementary School
How many students attend Ki Sawyer Elementary School?
Ki Sawyer Elementary School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gwinn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ki Sawyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ki Sawyer Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% 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 Ki Sawyer Elementary School?
78.6% of students at Ki Sawyer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ki Sawyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ki Sawyer Elementary School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Gwinn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ki Sawyer Elementary School?
Ki Sawyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Ki Sawyer Elementary School a good school?
Ki Sawyer Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Besides Ki Sawyer Elementary School, Gwinn Area Community Schools also operates Gwinn Middlehigh School (477 students) and George D Gilbert Elementary School (208 students). See the Gwinn Area Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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