- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Lake, MI
Spring Lake Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263255001252
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Intermediate School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake Intermediate School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
District: Spring Lake Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263255001252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Spring Lake Intermediate School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 263255001252 · Spring Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 16.5:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Lake High School (795 students)
Spring Lake Intermediate School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Spring Lake Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Lake Hi
Spring Lake High School
795 students
- Holmes Element
Holmes Elementary School
409 students
- Jeffers Elemen
Jeffers Elementary School
379 students
- Spring Lake Mi
Spring Lake Middle School
345 students
- This school
Spring Lake Intermediate School
330 students
- Spring Lake Al 13
Spring Lake Alternative Education
13 students
What this shows Spring Lake Intermediate School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Lake Intermediate School compares
Spring Lake Intermediate 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$15,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Spring Lake Intermediate School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Spring Lake Public Schools reports $15,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Lake Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeffers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Intermediate School
How many students attend Spring Lake Intermediate School?
Spring Lake Intermediate School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Intermediate School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 Spring Lake Intermediate School?
17.0% of students at Spring Lake Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Intermediate School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Intermediate School?
Spring Lake Intermediate 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 Spring Lake Intermediate School rank among schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Spring Lake, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Lake Public Schools?
Besides Spring Lake Intermediate School, Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Spring Lake High School (795 students), Holmes Elementary School (409 students), and Jeffers Elementary School (379 students). See the Spring Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.