Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mattawan, MI

Mattawan Later Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Mattawan Later Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262325007706
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mattawan Later Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Mattawan · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
large classes for Michigan
23.0%
free-lunch eligible

Mattawan Later Elem School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mattawan Later Elem School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mattawan, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+30 students YoY

Mattawan Later Elem School held near 812 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+30 students YoY 262325007706 · Mattawan, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD

808 enr · 19.2:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Mattawan High School (1,126 students)

Mattawan Later Elem School held near 812 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 40.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Mattawan Later Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mattawan Later Elem School reports 808 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mattawan Later Elem School compares

Mattawan Later Elem 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 19.2:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% ▼ 58% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 808 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
808
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,267
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Mattawan Later Elem School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Mattawan Consolidated School reports $13,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mattawan Later Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mattawan High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mattawan Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mattawan Early Elem School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mattawan Later Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mattawan Consolidated School · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Mattawan Later Elem School

How many students attend Mattawan Later Elem School?

Mattawan Later Elem School has 808 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mattawan, MI. CCD year-over-year: 782 (2022-23) → 812 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattawan Later Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mattawan Later Elem School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mattawan Later Elem School?

23.0% of students at Mattawan Later Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattawan Later Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Mattawan Later Elem School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Mattawan, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattawan Later Elem School?

Mattawan Later Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mattawan Later Elem School rank among public schools in Mattawan?

By Resource Investment Index, Mattawan Later Elem School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Mattawan, 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 Mattawan on the city page.

What other schools are in Mattawan Consolidated School?

Besides Mattawan Later Elem School, Mattawan Consolidated School also operates Mattawan High School (1,126 students), Mattawan Middle School (823 students), and Mattawan Early Elem School (703 students). See the Mattawan Consolidated School district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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