Enrollment
174
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262769007690
Peck Community Elem School — Peck, MI
Federal NCES profile for Peck Community Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peck Community School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peck Community Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peck Community Elem School reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Michigan average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peck Community School District spends $14,377 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peck Community Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,377
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 21% in Michigan — larger than 79% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.5% +17% vs state
NCES ID 262769007690
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peck Community School District, which includes Peck Community Elem School.
$14,377
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 67.4%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in Peck
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peck Community Elem School
How many students attend Peck Community Elem School?
Peck Community Elem School has 174 students enrolled. It is a other school in PECK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peck Community Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peck Community Elem School is 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peck Community Elem School?
63.5% of students at Peck Community Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peck Community Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Peck Community Elem School is White at 95.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PECK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peck Community Elem School?
Peck Community Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.