- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dewitt, MI
Schavey Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Schavey Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261155007518
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Schavey Road Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Dewitt · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Schavey Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Schavey Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Dewitt, MI.
School address
District: Dewitt Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261155007518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Schavey Road Elementary School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 261155007518 · Dewitt, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 17.4:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Dewitt High School (944 students)
Schavey Road Elementary School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Schavey Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dewitt High Sc
Dewitt High School
944 students
- Dewitt Middle
Dewitt Middle School
754 students
- David Scott El
David Scott Elementary School
473 students
- This school
Schavey Road Elementary School
469 students
- Herbison Woods
Herbison Woods Elementary School
469 students
What this shows Schavey Road Elementary School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Schavey Road Elementary School compares
Schavey Road 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$11,942
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Schavey Road Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Dewitt Public Schools reports $11,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Schavey Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Scott Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbison Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Schavey Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Schavey Road Elementary School
How many students attend Schavey Road Elementary School?
Schavey Road Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dewitt, MI. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schavey Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Schavey Road Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Schavey Road Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Schavey Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Schavey Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Schavey Road Elementary School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Dewitt, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Schavey Road Elementary School?
Schavey Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
How does Schavey Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Dewitt?
By Resource Investment Index, Schavey Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Dewitt, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dewitt on the city page.
What other schools are in Dewitt Public Schools?
Besides Schavey Road Elementary School, Dewitt Public Schools also operates Dewitt High School (944 students), Dewitt Middle School (754 students), and David Scott Elementary School (473 students). See the Dewitt Public Schools district page for the complete list.