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

Siple Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Siple Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261143004577
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Siple Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Davison · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
16.6:1
students per teacher
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

Siple Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Siple Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Davison, MI.

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

+5 students YoY

Siple Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 261143004577 · Davison, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 16.6:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Davison High School (1,623 students)

Siple Elementary School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Siple Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Siple Elementary School reports 381 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 Siple Elementary School compares

Siple 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 16.6:1 ▼ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▲ 10% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 45% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 10% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$13,316
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Siple Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Davison Community Schools reports $13,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Siple Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Davison High School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Davison Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hahn Intermediate School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gates Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Davison Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Siple Elementary School

How many students attend Siple Elementary School?

Siple Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Davison, MI. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Siple Elementary School is 16.6:1, 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 Siple Elementary School?

60.0% of students at Siple Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Siple Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Davison, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Siple Elementary School?

Siple Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Siple Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Davison?

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

What other schools are in Davison Community Schools?

Besides Siple Elementary School, Davison Community Schools also operates Davison High School (1,623 students), Davison Middle School (816 students), and Hahn Intermediate School (812 students). See the Davison Community Schools district page for the complete list.

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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