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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Pittsfield School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 260282004023 · Ann Arbor, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

230 enr · 10.5:1 · 45.1% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Huron High School (1,696 students)

Pittsfield School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Pittsfield School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pittsfield School reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pittsfield School compares

Pittsfield 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 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 methodology

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
$19,271
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Ann Arbor Public Schools reports $19,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

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Similar elementary schools in Ann Arbor

2 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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