Enrollment
479
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muskegon, MI
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
Federal NCES profile for Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262954001076
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Reeths-Puffer Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262954001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 479 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 701 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #650, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Muskegon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dr Martin Luther King Academy (105 students): Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 13.1:1).
Reeths-Puffer Schools also operates Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students) and Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students) alongside Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch.
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 Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch compares
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Michigan - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$12,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeths-Puffer Schools, which includes Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch.
$12,205
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 65.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reethspuffer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Lake School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Muskegon
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.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch?
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muskegon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch?
48.9% of students at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch?
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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).
How does Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch rank among elementary schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Muskegon, 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 Muskegon on the city page.
Is Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch a good school?
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch earns 16/100 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 Reeths-Puffer Schools?
Besides Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch, Reeths-Puffer Schools also operates Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students), Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students), and Reethspuffer Middle School (537 students). See the Reeths-Puffer Schools district page for the complete list.
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