Enrollment
270
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262820006394
Pine River Area Elementary School — Leroy, MI
Federal NCES profile for Pine River Area Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 8
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: Pine River Area Schools · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine River Area Elementary 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
Pine River Area Elementary School reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Michigan average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine River Area Schools spends $15,722 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Pine River Area Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 19% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 35% | — | — |
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
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,722
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 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 35% in Michigan — larger than 65% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% +19% vs state
NCES ID 262820006394
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine River Area Schools, which includes Pine River Area Elementary School.
$15,722
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 17.8%
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
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in Leroy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pine River Area Elementary School
How many students attend Pine River Area Elementary School?
Pine River Area Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a other school in LEROY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine River Area Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Pine River Area Elementary School?
64.4% of students at Pine River Area Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine River Area Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine River Area Elementary School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEROY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine River Area Elementary School?
Pine River Area Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) 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.