Enrollment
866
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brighton, MI
Maltby Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Maltby Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260687008044
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maltby Intermediate School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maltby Intermediate School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maltby Intermediate School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Brighton, MI.
School address
District: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260687008044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maltby Intermediate School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maltby Intermediate School
Maltby Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Brighton, Michigan, enrolling 866 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Michigan average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 866 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 866 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students) and Scranton Middle School (850 students) alongside Maltby Intermediate 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 Maltby Intermediate School compares
Maltby Intermediate 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 78% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 866 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$15,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 866 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Maltby Intermediate School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton Area Schools, which includes Maltby Intermediate School.
$15,269
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 3.4%
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 Maltby Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scranton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornung Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spencer Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maltby Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~866 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Maltby Intermediate School
How many students attend Maltby Intermediate School?
Maltby Intermediate School has 866 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brighton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maltby Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maltby Intermediate School is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maltby Intermediate School?
11.7% of students at Maltby Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maltby Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Maltby Intermediate School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Brighton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maltby Intermediate School?
Maltby Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
How does Maltby Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Maltby Intermediate School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Brighton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brighton on the city page.
Is Maltby Intermediate School a good school?
Maltby Intermediate School earns 31/100 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 Brighton Area Schools?
Besides Maltby Intermediate School, Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students), Scranton Middle School (850 students), and Hornung Elementary School (558 students). See the Brighton Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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