Enrollment
352
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Creek, MI
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263078006712
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sand Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263078006712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sand Creek, Michigan, enrolling 352 students.
At 16:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 699 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #177.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Sand Creek Community Schools, also runs Sand Creek High School (404 students).
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 Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School compares
Ruth Mcgregor 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Michigan - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$13,010
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sand Creek Community Schools, which includes Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School.
$13,010
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 74.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School
How many students attend Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School?
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Creek, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 2% higher 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 Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School?
44.8% of students at Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Sand Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School?
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).
Is Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School a good school?
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Sand Creek Community Schools?
Besides Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School, Sand Creek Community Schools also operates Sand Creek High School (404 students). See the Sand Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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