- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ossineke, MI
Sanborn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sanborn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260273003992
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanborn Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 201
- students enrolled
Sanborn Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alpena Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260273003992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sanborn Elementary held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 260273003992 · Ossineke, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 18.3:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Alpena High School (1,091 students)
Sanborn Elementary held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sanborn Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alpena High Sc
Alpena High School
1,091 students
- Thunder Bay Ju
Thunder Bay Junior High School
796 students
- Besser Element
Besser Elementary School
470 students
- Ella M White E
Ella M White Elementary
440 students
- Wilson Element 220
Wilson Elementary
220 students
- This school 201
Sanborn Elementary
201 students
What this shows Sanborn Elementary reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sanborn Elementary compares
Sanborn Elementary 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,611
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Sanborn Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Alpena Public Schools reports $13,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sanborn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Bay Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Besser Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ella M White Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanborn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sanborn Elementary
How many students attend Sanborn Elementary?
Sanborn Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ossineke, MI. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanborn Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanborn Elementary?
56.4% of students at Sanborn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanborn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sanborn Elementary is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Ossineke, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanborn Elementary?
Sanborn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Alpena Public Schools?
Besides Sanborn Elementary, Alpena Public Schools also operates Alpena High School (1,091 students), Thunder Bay Junior High School (796 students), and Besser Elementary School (470 students). See the Alpena Public Schools district page for the complete list.