Enrollment
181
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Custer, MI
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mason County Eastern Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262316006007
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mason County Eastern Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262316006007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason County Eastern Elem Sch compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason County Eastern Elem Sch
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Custer, Michigan, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mason County Eastern Schools, also runs Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School (176 students).
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 Mason County Eastern Elem Sch compares
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$12,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Mason County Eastern Elem Sch is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason County Eastern Schools, which includes Mason County Eastern Elem Sch.
$12,129
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 15.4%
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 Mason County Eastern Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mason County Eastern Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mason County Eastern Elem Sch
How many students attend Mason County Eastern Elem Sch?
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Custer, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason County Eastern Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason County Eastern Elem Sch is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Mason County Eastern Elem Sch?
73.0% of students at Mason County Eastern Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason County Eastern Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mason County Eastern Elem Sch is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Custer, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason County Eastern Elem Sch?
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mason County Eastern Elem Sch a good school?
Mason County Eastern Elem Sch earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Mason County Eastern Schools?
Besides Mason County Eastern Elem Sch, Mason County Eastern Schools also operates Mason County Eastern Junior Highhigh School (176 students). See the Mason County Eastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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