Enrollment
330
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake Intermediate School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake Intermediate School
Spring Lake Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Lake, Michigan, enrolling 330 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Michigan average.
With 330 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 660 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Spring Lake High School (795 students) and Holmes Elementary School (409 students) alongside Spring Lake Intermediate 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 Spring Lake Intermediate School compares
Spring Lake Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Public Schools, which includes Spring Lake Intermediate School.
$13,226
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~330 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spring Lake Intermediate School a good school?
Spring Lake Intermediate 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 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.
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