- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pennsylvania Elementary School held near 40 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 262954008356 · Muskegon, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 19.5:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students)
Pennsylvania Elementary School held near 40 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pennsylvania Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reethspuffer H
Reethspuffer High School
1,107 students
- Reethspuffer E
Reethspuffer Elementary School
600 students
- Reethspuffer M
Reethspuffer Middle School
537 students
- Reethspuffer I
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
479 students
- Central Elemen 428
Central Elementary School
428 students
- This school 39
Pennsylvania Elementary School
39 students
What this shows Pennsylvania Elementary School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pennsylvania Elementary School compares
Pennsylvania 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Reeths-Puffer Schools reports $13,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~39 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.