- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rapid City, MI
Rapid City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rapid City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262005005686
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rapid City Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Rapid City Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kalkaska Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262005005686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Rapid City Elementary School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 262005005686 · Rapid City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 10:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Birch Street Elementary School (517 students)
Rapid City Elementary School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 7.4 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Rapid City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Birch Street E
Birch Street Elementary School
517 students
- Kalkaska High
Kalkaska High School
439 students
- Kalkaska Middl
Kalkaska Middle School
307 students
- Cherry Street 176
Cherry Street Intermediate School
176 students
- This school 70
Rapid City Elementary School
70 students
What this shows Rapid City Elementary School reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rapid City Elementary School compares
Rapid City Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.4%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Rapid City Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Kalkaska Public Schools reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rapid City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Street Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalkaska High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalkaska Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Street Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rapid City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other 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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rapid City Elementary School
How many students attend Rapid City Elementary School?
Rapid City Elementary School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rapid City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rapid City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rapid City Elementary School is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 Rapid City Elementary School?
85.4% of students at Rapid City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rapid City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rapid City Elementary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Rapid City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rapid City Elementary School?
Rapid City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kalkaska Public Schools?
Besides Rapid City Elementary School, Kalkaska Public Schools also operates Birch Street Elementary School (517 students), Kalkaska High School (439 students), and Kalkaska Middle School (307 students). See the Kalkaska Public Schools district page for the complete list.