Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jenison, MI

Sandy Hill School

Federal NCES profile for Sandy Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261983005643
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sandy Hill School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Jenison · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
small classes for Michigan
36.1%
free-lunch eligible

Sandy Hill School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Hill School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Jenison, MI.

School address

Jenison, MI 49428
District: Jenison Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261983005643 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Sandy Hill School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 261983005643 · Jenison, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

402 enr · 12.6:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Jenison High School (1,506 students)

Sandy Hill School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Sandy Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sandy Hill School reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sandy Hill School compares

Sandy Hill 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 12.6:1 ▼ 28% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% ▼ 34% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 402 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,071
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.2%

Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Sandy Hill School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jenison Public Schools reports $15,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sandy Hill School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jenison High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenison Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rosewood School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bauerwood School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bursley School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sandy Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jenison Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~402 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sandy Hill School

How many students attend Sandy Hill School?

Sandy Hill School has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jenison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Hill School is 12.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Sandy Hill School?

36.1% of students at Sandy Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Hill School?

The largest demographic group at Sandy Hill School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Jenison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Hill School?

Sandy Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).

How does Sandy Hill School rank among elementary schools in Jenison?

By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Hill School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Jenison, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jenison on the city page.

What other schools are in Jenison Public Schools?

Besides Sandy Hill School, Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison High School (1,506 students), Jenison Junior High School (754 students), and Rosewood School (481 students). See the Jenison Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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