Enrollment
437
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morley, MI
Morley Stanwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morley Stanwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262460006110
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morley Stanwood Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
Morley Stanwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morley Stanwood Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262460006110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morley Stanwood Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morley Stanwood Elementary School
Morley Stanwood Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Morley, Michigan, enrolling 437 students.
At 16.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 437 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood High School (287 students) and Morley Stanwood Middle School (234 students) alongside Morley Stanwood 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 Morley Stanwood Elementary School compares
Morley Stanwood 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.3%
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
$12,990
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 88.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Morley Stanwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morley Stanwood Community Schools, which includes Morley Stanwood Elementary School.
$12,990
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Morley Stanwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Stanwood High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morley Stanwood Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morley Stanwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~437 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morley Stanwood Elementary School
How many students attend Morley Stanwood Elementary School?
Morley Stanwood Elementary School has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morley, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morley Stanwood Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Morley Stanwood Elementary School?
67.7% of students at Morley Stanwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morley Stanwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morley Stanwood Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Morley, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morley Stanwood Elementary School?
Morley Stanwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morley Stanwood Elementary School a good school?
Morley Stanwood Elementary School earns 22/100 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 Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Besides Morley Stanwood Elementary School, Morley Stanwood Community Schools also operates Morley Stanwood High School (287 students) and Morley Stanwood Middle School (234 students). See the Morley Stanwood Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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