- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 262954001076 · Muskegon, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 17.7:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students)
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reethspuffer H
Reethspuffer High School
1,107 students
- Reethspuffer E
Reethspuffer Elementary School
600 students
- Reethspuffer M
Reethspuffer Middle School
537 students
- This school
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
479 students
- Central Elemen 428
Central Elementary School
428 students
- Twin Lake Scho 205
Twin Lake School
205 students
What this shows Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch compares
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Reeths-Puffer Schools reports $13,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.