Enrollment
39
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muskegon, MI
Pennsylvania Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pennsylvania Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262954008356
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pennsylvania Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pennsylvania Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Reeths-Puffer Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262954008356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pennsylvania Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pennsylvania Elementary School
Pennsylvania Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Muskegon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dr Martin Luther King Academy (105 students): Pennsylvania Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 13.1:1).
Reeths-Puffer Schools also operates Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students) and Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students) alongside Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Elementary School compares
Pennsylvania 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 82% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Michigan - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,205
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
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 87.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Pennsylvania Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeths-Puffer Schools, which includes Pennsylvania Elementary School.
$12,205
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 65.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Pennsylvania Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reethspuffer High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pennsylvania Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Muskegon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania Elementary School
How many students attend Pennsylvania Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Elementary School has 39 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muskegon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pennsylvania Elementary School?
10.0% of students at Pennsylvania Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pennsylvania Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pennsylvania Elementary School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pennsylvania Elementary School?
Pennsylvania Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Pennsylvania Elementary School rank among public schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pennsylvania Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Muskegon on the city page.
Is Pennsylvania Elementary School a good school?
Pennsylvania Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Reeths-Puffer Schools?
Besides Pennsylvania Elementary School, Reeths-Puffer Schools also operates Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students), Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students), and Reethspuffer Middle School (537 students). See the Reeths-Puffer Schools district page for the complete list.
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