Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Bloomfield, MI

Scotch Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Scotch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263582007586
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scotch Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in West Bloomfield · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.6:1
large classes for Michigan
28.2%
free-lunch eligible

Scotch Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scotch Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in West Bloomfield, MI.

School address

West Bloomfield, MI 48324
District: West Bloomfield School District · Michigan

NCES ID 263582007586 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+15 students YoY

Scotch Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 263582007586 · West Bloomfield, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD

556 enr · 20.6:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: West Bloomfield High School (1,434 students)

Scotch Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.4 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Scotch Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scotch Elementary School reports 556 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 Scotch Elementary School compares

Scotch 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 20.6:1 ▲ 18% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% ▼ 48% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 556 top 20% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,841
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 63.7%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 3.8%

Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Scotch Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for West Bloomfield School District reports $16,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scotch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Bloomfield High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Bloomfield Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sheiko Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Doherty Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Roosevelt Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

West Bloomfield School District · 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 (~556 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Scotch Elementary School

How many students attend Scotch Elementary School?

Scotch Elementary School has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Bloomfield, MI. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotch Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scotch Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotch Elementary School?

28.2% of students at Scotch Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotch Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Scotch Elementary School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in West Bloomfield, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotch Elementary School?

Scotch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Scotch Elementary School rank among elementary schools in West Bloomfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Scotch Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in West Bloomfield, 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 West Bloomfield on the city page.

What other schools are in West Bloomfield School District?

Besides Scotch Elementary School, West Bloomfield School District also operates West Bloomfield High School (1,434 students), West Bloomfield Middle School (1,008 students), and Sheiko Elementary School (534 students). See the West Bloomfield School District 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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