Enrollment
10
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ionia, MI
North Levalley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for North Levalley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261929005606
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Levalley Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Ionia · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
North Levalley Elem School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Levalley Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ionia, MI.
School address
District: Ionia Township S/D #2 · Michigan
NCES ID 261929005606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Levalley Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Levalley Elem School
North Levalley Elem School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Ionia, Michigan, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, North Levalley Elem School is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ionia Township S/D #2 spends $18,067 per pupil, 34% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 46.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ionia Township S/D #2 operates only this one school, so North Levalley Elem School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 10 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 North Levalley Elem School compares
North Levalley Elem 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$18,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, North Levalley Elem School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ionia Township S/D #2, which includes North Levalley Elem School.
$18,067
Per student
+34%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 14.9%
Federal 46.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Levalley Elem School
How many students attend North Levalley Elem School?
North Levalley Elem School has 10 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ionia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Levalley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Levalley Elem School is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 North Levalley Elem School?
57.1% of students at North Levalley Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Levalley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at North Levalley Elem School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Ionia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Levalley Elem School?
North Levalley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does North Levalley Elem School rank among elementary schools in Ionia?
By Resource Investment Index, North Levalley Elem School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Ionia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ionia on the city page.
Is North Levalley Elem School a good school?
North Levalley Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Ionia Township S/D #2?
None reported; Ionia Township S/D #2 operates only North Levalley Elem School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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