Enrollment
196
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morrice, MI
Morrice Area Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morrice Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262463006113
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrice Area Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Morrice Area Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morrice Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262463006113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrice Area Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrice Area Elementary School
Morrice Area Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morrice, Michigan, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Morrice Area Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 196 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 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Morrice Area Schools, also runs Morrice Area High School (215 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 Morrice Area Elementary School compares
Morrice Area 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$13,192
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
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Morrice Area Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrice Area Schools, which includes Morrice Area Elementary School.
$13,192
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 63.3%
Federal 14.5%
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 Morrice Area Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrice Area High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrice Area Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~196 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morrice Area Elementary School
How many students attend Morrice Area Elementary School?
Morrice Area Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morrice, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrice Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrice Area Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% 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 Morrice Area Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Morrice Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrice Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morrice Area Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Morrice, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrice Area Elementary School?
Morrice Area Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Morrice Area Elementary School a good school?
Morrice Area Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Morrice Area Schools?
Besides Morrice Area Elementary School, Morrice Area Schools also operates Morrice Area High School (215 students). See the Morrice Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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