Enrollment
89
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remus, MI
Mosaic School
Federal NCES profile for Mosaic School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260956000938
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mosaic School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Mosaic School has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chippewa Hills School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260956000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mosaic School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mosaic School
Mosaic School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Remus, Michigan, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 27% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 89 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills Intermediate School (503 students) and Chippewa Hills High School (463 students) alongside Mosaic 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 Mosaic School compares
Mosaic 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 52% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,887
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
28
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Mosaic School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chippewa Hills School District, which includes Mosaic School.
$12,887
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 14.9%
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 Mosaic School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Hills Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weidman Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mecosta Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barryton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mosaic School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~89 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mosaic School
How many students attend Mosaic School?
Mosaic School has 89 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Remus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosaic School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mosaic School is 22.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mosaic School?
82.5% of students at Mosaic School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mosaic School?
The largest demographic group at Mosaic School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Remus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mosaic School?
Mosaic School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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.
Is Mosaic School a good school?
Mosaic School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Chippewa Hills School District?
Besides Mosaic School, Chippewa Hills School District also operates Chippewa Hills Intermediate School (503 students), Chippewa Hills High School (463 students), and Weidman Elementary School (258 students). See the Chippewa Hills School District district page for the complete list.
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