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
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👥 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

Brighton, MI 48114
District: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260687004288 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+27 students YoY

Spencer Road Elementary School grew from 510 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 260687004288 · Brighton, MI Other · MID · TRAD

507 enr · 18.1:1 · 12.9% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Brighton High School (1,887 students)

Spencer Road Elementary School grew from 510 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 28.4 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Spencer Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Spencer Road Elementary School reports 507 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 Spencer Road Elementary School compares

Spencer Road Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$18,674
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Brighton Area Schools reports $18,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Brighton Area Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~507 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), up 27.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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