Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ann Arbor, MI

Pittsfield School

Federal NCES profile for Pittsfield School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260282004023
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pittsfield School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#16 of 18
elementary schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
10.5:1
small classes for Michigan
45.1%
free-lunch eligible

Pittsfield School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, MI.

Enrollment

230

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.5:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-40% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.1%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Pittsfield School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Pittsfield School

Pittsfield School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 230 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Pittsfield School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 40% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.

Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Ann Arbor Public Schools spends $17,642 per pupil, 31% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Ann Arbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Logan Elementary School (349 students): Pittsfield School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.5:1).

Ann Arbor Public Schools also operates Huron High School (1,696 students) and Pioneer High School (1,671 students) alongside Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield School compares

Pittsfield 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 10.5:1 ▼ 40% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.1% ▼ 17% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 230 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$17,642
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 15.7%
African American 14.3%
Asian 6.5%

Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Pittsfield School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ann Arbor Public Schools, which includes Pittsfield School.

$17,642
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 9.5%

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 Pittsfield School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Huron High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pioneer High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyline High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Slauson Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clague Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pittsfield School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ann Arbor Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Ann Arbor

2 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield School

How many students attend Pittsfield School?

Pittsfield School has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ann Arbor, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pittsfield School is 10.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 33% 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 Pittsfield School?

45.1% of students at Pittsfield School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsfield School?

The largest demographic group at Pittsfield School is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsfield School?

Pittsfield School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Pittsfield School rank among elementary schools in Ann Arbor?

By Resource Investment Index, Pittsfield School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.

Is Pittsfield School a good school?

Pittsfield School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ann Arbor Public Schools?

Besides Pittsfield School, Ann Arbor Public Schools also operates Huron High School (1,696 students), Pioneer High School (1,671 students), and Skyline High School (1,237 students). See the Ann Arbor Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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