Enrollment
507
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, MI
Spencer Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spencer Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260687004288
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spencer Road Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spencer Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Brighton, MI.
School address
District: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260687004288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spencer Road Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spencer Road Elementary School
Spencer Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brighton, Michigan, enrolling 507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 507 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1014 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students) and Maltby Intermediate School (866 students) alongside Spencer Road Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spencer Road Elementary School compares
Spencer Road Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 76% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Spencer Road Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton Area Schools, which includes Spencer Road Elementary School.
$15,269
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 3.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Spencer Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maltby Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scranton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hornung Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spencer Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spencer Road Elementary School
How many students attend Spencer Road Elementary School?
Spencer Road Elementary School has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brighton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spencer Road Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spencer Road Elementary School?
12.9% of students at Spencer Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spencer Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spencer Road Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Brighton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spencer Road Elementary School?
Spencer Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spencer Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Spencer Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Brighton, 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 Brighton on the city page.
Is Spencer Road Elementary School a good school?
Spencer Road Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brighton Area Schools?
Besides Spencer Road Elementary School, Brighton Area Schools also operates Brighton High School (1,887 students), Maltby Intermediate School (866 students), and Scranton Middle School (850 students). See the Brighton Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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