- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Sam Adams Elementary School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 260843004398 · Cassopolis, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 16.7:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Cassopolis High School (281 students)
Sam Adams Elementary School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sam Adams Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sam Adams Elementary School
368 students
- Cassopolis Hig
Cassopolis High School
281 students
- Cassopolis Mid
Cassopolis Middle School
188 students
- Cassopolis Alt 16
Cassopolis Alternative Ed
16 students
What this shows Sam Adams Elementary School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sam Adams Elementary School compares
Sam Adams 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$14,972
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
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.
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
District finance for Cassopolis Public Schools reports $14,972 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~368 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.