- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Lothrop, MI
New Lothrop Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Lothrop Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262529006187
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Lothrop Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 505
- students enrolled
New Lothrop Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Lothrop Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262529006187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
New Lothrop Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 262529006187 · New Lothrop, MI Other · MID · TRAD
505 enr · 18.7:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: New Lothrop High School (398 students)
New Lothrop Elementary School grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How New Lothrop Elementary School compares
New Lothrop Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$13,462
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, New Lothrop Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for New Lothrop Area Public Schools reports $13,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Lothrop Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lothrop High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Lothrop Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~505 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Lothrop Elementary School
How many students attend New Lothrop Elementary School?
New Lothrop Elementary School has 505 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Lothrop, MI. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lothrop Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Lothrop Elementary School?
27.7% of students at New Lothrop Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lothrop Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Lothrop Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in New Lothrop, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lothrop Elementary School?
New Lothrop Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in New Lothrop Area Public Schools?
Besides New Lothrop Elementary School, New Lothrop Area Public Schools also operates New Lothrop High School (398 students). See the New Lothrop Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.