- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Iron Mountain, MI
North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261941007700
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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
North Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
North Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iron Mountain Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261941007700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
North Elementary School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 261941007700 · Iron Mountain, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 16.4:1 · 55.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Iron Mountain High School (243 students)
North Elementary School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
North Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
North Elementary School
263 students
- Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain High School
243 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
109 students
- Imk Community 99
Imk Community Education
99 students
- East Elementar 99
East Elementary School
99 students
What this shows North Elementary School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Elementary School compares
North 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.9%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$13,668
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, North Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Iron Mountain Public Schools reports $13,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imk Community Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Iron Mountain
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Elementary School
How many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Iron Mountain, MI. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 North Elementary School?
55.9% of students at North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Iron Mountain, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Iron Mountain Public Schools?
Besides North Elementary School, Iron Mountain Public Schools also operates Iron Mountain High School (243 students), Central Middle School (109 students), and Imk Community Education (99 students). See the Iron Mountain Public Schools district page for the complete list.