Enrollment
70
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rapid City Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rapid City Elementary School
Rapid City Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Rapid City, Michigan, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Rapid City Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 93 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kalkaska Public Schools also operates Birch Street Elementary School (517 students) and Kalkaska High School (439 students) alongside Rapid City 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 Rapid City Elementary School compares
Rapid City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,832
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kalkaska Public Schools, which includes Rapid City Elementary School.
$13,832
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 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
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rapid City Elementary School a good school?
Rapid City Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 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.
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