- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pellston, MI
Pellston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pellston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262772006355
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pellston Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Pellston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pellston Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262772006355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pellston Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 262772006355 · Pellston, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 11:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pellston Middlehigh School (258 students)
Pellston Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pellston Elementary School compares
Pellston Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$17,967
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 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 78.6%
Two or More 16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Pellston Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pellston Public Schools reports $17,967 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pellston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellston Middlehigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pellston 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 (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pellston Elementary School
How many students attend Pellston Elementary School?
Pellston Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pellston, MI. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pellston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pellston Elementary School is 11:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% 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 Pellston Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Pellston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pellston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pellston Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Pellston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pellston Elementary School?
Pellston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pellston Public Schools?
Besides Pellston Elementary School, Pellston Public Schools also operates Pellston Middlehigh School (258 students). See the Pellston Public Schools district page for the complete list.