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

Springview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Springview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261455005148
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springview Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Flushing · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
19.5:1
large classes for Michigan
56.4%
free-lunch eligible

Springview Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springview Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Flushing, MI.

Enrollment

468

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

56.4%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Springview Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Springview Elementary School

Springview Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Flushing, Michigan, enrolling 468 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 468 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #425.

Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 54/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Flushing Community Schools also operates Flushing High School (1,229 students) and Flushing Middle School (636 students) alongside Springview 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 Springview Elementary School compares

Springview 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 19.5:1 ▲ 11% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.4% ▲ 4% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 30% - -

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

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Michigan - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$12,009
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 64.3%
African American 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Springview Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flushing Community Schools, which includes Springview Elementary School.

$12,009
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.8%

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 Springview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Flushing High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Flushing Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Seymour Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elms Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Flushing Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Springview Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Springview Elementary School

How many students attend Springview Elementary School?

Springview Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flushing, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Springview Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springview Elementary School?

56.4% of students at Springview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Springview Elementary School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Flushing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springview Elementary School?

Springview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Springview Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Flushing?

By Resource Investment Index, Springview Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Flushing, 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 Flushing on the city page.

Is Springview Elementary School a good school?

Springview Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. 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 Flushing Community Schools?

Besides Springview Elementary School, Flushing Community Schools also operates Flushing High School (1,229 students), Flushing Middle School (636 students), and Seymour Elementary School (498 students). See the Flushing 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 2021-22) · 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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