- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, MI
St Charles Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Charles Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263264001909
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Charles Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
St Charles Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263264001909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
St Charles Elementary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 263264001909 · Saint Charles, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 15.8:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: St Charles Community Middlehigh School (315 students)
St Charles Elementary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
St Charles Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
St Charles Elementary School
317 students
- St Charles Com
St Charles Community Middlehigh School
315 students
- St Charles Vir 60
St Charles Virtual School
60 students
What this shows St Charles Elementary School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Charles Elementary School compares
St Charles Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$12,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, St Charles Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for St. Charles Community Schools reports $12,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Charles Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Community Middlehigh School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Charles Virtual School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Charles Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Saint Charles
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Charles Elementary School
How many students attend St Charles Elementary School?
St Charles Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Charles, MI. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Charles Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Charles Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 St Charles Elementary School?
55.6% of students at St Charles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Charles Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Charles Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Charles Elementary School?
St Charles Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. Charles Community Schools?
Besides St Charles Elementary School, St. Charles Community Schools also operates St Charles Community Middlehigh School (315 students) and St Charles Virtual School (60 students). See the St. Charles Community Schools district page for the complete list.