Enrollment
368
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cassopolis, MI
Sam Adams Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sam Adams Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260843004398
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Adams Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Sam Adams Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassopolis Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260843004398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Adams Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam Adams Elementary School
Sam Adams Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cassopolis, Michigan, enrolling 368 students.
At 16.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #426.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cassopolis Public Schools also operates Cassopolis High School (281 students) and Cassopolis Middle School (188 students) alongside Sam Adams 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 Sam Adams Elementary School compares
Sam Adams 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$13,274
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 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 62.2%
Two or More 20.7%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Sam Adams Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassopolis Public Schools, which includes Sam Adams Elementary School.
$13,274
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 30.4%
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 Sam Adams Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassopolis High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cassopolis Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cassopolis Alternative Ed | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Adams Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~368 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Adams Elementary School
How many students attend Sam Adams Elementary School?
Sam Adams Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cassopolis, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Adams Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Adams Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Sam Adams Elementary School?
61.4% of students at Sam Adams Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Adams Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sam Adams Elementary School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Cassopolis, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Adams Elementary School?
Sam Adams Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).
Is Sam Adams Elementary School a good school?
Sam Adams Elementary School earns 22/100 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 Cassopolis Public Schools?
Besides Sam Adams Elementary School, Cassopolis Public Schools also operates Cassopolis High School (281 students), Cassopolis Middle School (188 students), and Cassopolis Alternative Ed (16 students). See the Cassopolis Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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