- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 263078006712 · Sand Creek, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 16:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Sand Creek High School (404 students)
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School compares
Ruth Mcgregor Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Sand Creek Community Schools reports $14,552 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~352 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.