Other / mixed grade configuration · Zeeland, MI

Quincy Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Quincy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263666001692
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Quincy Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 3
schools in Zeeland · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
15.2:1
students per teacher
22.3%
free-lunch eligible

Quincy Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Zeeland, MI.

School address

Enrollment

455

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.2:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.3%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-59% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Quincy Elementary 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 Quincy Elementary School

Quincy Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Zeeland, Michigan, enrolling 455 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.3% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Michigan average.

Enrollment of 455 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

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

Among 506 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #394, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Zeeland's public schools, it stands alongside Adams Elementary School (343 students): Quincy Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.3:1).

Zeeland Public Schools also operates Zeeland West High School (975 students) and Zeeland East High School (935 students) alongside Quincy 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 Quincy Elementary School compares

Quincy 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 15.2:1 ▼ 13% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% ▼ 59% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 455 top 32% - -

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

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$13,560
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Quincy Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zeeland Public Schools, which includes Quincy Elementary School.

$13,560
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 56.2%
Federal 5.4%

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 Quincy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Zeeland West High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Zeeland East High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cityside Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Creekside Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New Groningen School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Zeeland Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Zeeland

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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 Quincy Elementary School

How many students attend Quincy Elementary School?

Quincy Elementary School has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zeeland, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Quincy Elementary School?

22.3% of students at Quincy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Quincy Elementary School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Zeeland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Quincy Elementary School?

Quincy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Quincy Elementary School rank among schools in Zeeland?

By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Zeeland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Zeeland on the city page.

Is Quincy Elementary School a good school?

Quincy Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Zeeland Public Schools?

Besides Quincy Elementary School, Zeeland Public Schools also operates Zeeland West High School (975 students), Zeeland East High School (935 students), and Cityside Middle School (771 students). See the Zeeland 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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