Enrollment
288
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mancelona, MI
Mancelona Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mancelona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262235005948
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mancelona Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mancelona · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mancelona Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mancelona Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mancelona, MI.
School address
District: Mancelona Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262235005948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mancelona Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mancelona Elementary School
Mancelona Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mancelona, Michigan, enrolling 288 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 447 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mancelona Public Schools also operates Mancelona High School (243 students) and Mancelona Middle School (242 students) alongside Mancelona 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 Mancelona Elementary School compares
Mancelona 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 | 73.8% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
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
63.9%
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
$13,746
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 94.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Mancelona Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mancelona Public Schools, which includes Mancelona Elementary School.
$13,746
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Mancelona Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mancelona Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mancelona Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mancelona Elementary School
How many students attend Mancelona Elementary School?
Mancelona Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mancelona, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancelona Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mancelona 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 Mancelona Elementary School?
73.8% of students at Mancelona Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mancelona Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mancelona Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Mancelona, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mancelona Elementary School?
Mancelona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Mancelona Elementary School rank among public schools in Mancelona?
By Resource Investment Index, Mancelona Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mancelona, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mancelona on the city page.
Is Mancelona Elementary School a good school?
Mancelona Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mancelona Public Schools?
Besides Mancelona Elementary School, Mancelona Public Schools also operates Mancelona High School (243 students) and Mancelona Middle School (242 students). See the Mancelona Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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