Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, MI

Parkview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Parkview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260877004427
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parkview Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
14.2:1
small classes for Michigan
45.1%
free-lunch eligible

Parkview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Charlotte, MI.

Enrollment

283

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.2:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.1%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Parkview Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Parkview Elementary School

Parkview Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlotte, Michigan, enrolling 283 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #383.

Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Eaton Resa Meadowview Onsite (32 students): Parkview Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.2:1 vs 5.3:1).

Charlotte Public Schools also operates Charlotte Senior High School (644 students) and Charlotte Upper Elementary School (527 students) alongside Parkview Elementary 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 Parkview Elementary School compares

Parkview 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 14.2:1 ▼ 19% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% ▼ 17% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 283 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$11,600
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
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Parkview Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte Public Schools, which includes Parkview Elementary School.

$11,600
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 56.6%
Federal 11.9%

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 Parkview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charlotte Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charlotte Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charlotte Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Galewood Early Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Parkview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Charlotte Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Charlotte

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Parkview Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Parkview Elementary School

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

Parkview Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 Parkview Elementary School?

45.1% of students at Parkview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Parkview Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Charlotte, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview Elementary School?

Parkview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Parkview Elementary School rank among schools in Charlotte?

By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Charlotte, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Charlotte Public Schools?

Besides Parkview Elementary School, Charlotte Public Schools also operates Charlotte Senior High School (644 students), Charlotte Upper Elementary School (527 students), and Charlotte Middle School (406 students). See the Charlotte Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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