Enrollment
162
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southfield, MI
Mcintyre Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcintyre Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263231006786
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcintyre Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in Southfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcintyre Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintyre Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, MI.
School address
District: Southfield Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263231006786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcintyre Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcintyre Elementary School
Mcintyre Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Southfield, Michigan, enrolling 162 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Mcintyre Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 61% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
The surrounding Southfield Public School District spends $19,303 per pupil, 43% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Southfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crescent Academy Elementary (265 students): Mcintyre Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.8:1 vs 11:1).
Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students) and Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students) alongside Mcintyre 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 Mcintyre Elementary School compares
Mcintyre 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Mcintyre Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southfield Public School District, which includes Mcintyre Elementary School.
$19,303
Per student
+43%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 10.2%
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 Mcintyre Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson K8 International Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adlai Stevenson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice M Birney K8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morris Adler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcintyre Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Southfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintyre Elementary School
How many students attend Mcintyre Elementary School?
Mcintyre Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintyre Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintyre Elementary School is 6.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 57% 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 Mcintyre Elementary School?
55.8% of students at Mcintyre Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcintyre Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcintyre Elementary School is African American at 93.2% of enrollment, in Southfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcintyre Elementary School?
Mcintyre Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mcintyre Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Southfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcintyre Elementary School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Southfield, 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 Southfield on the city page.
Is Mcintyre Elementary School a good school?
Mcintyre Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Southfield Public School District?
Besides Mcintyre Elementary School, Southfield Public School District also operates Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology (1,049 students), Thompson K8 International Academy (544 students), and Adlai Stevenson Elementary School (527 students). See the Southfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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