Enrollment
240
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Ignace, MI
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School
Federal NCES profile for St Ignace Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260001207696
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Saint Ignace · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignace Elementarymiddle School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI.
School address
District: St. Ignace Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260001207696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Ignace Elementarymiddle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Ignace Elementarymiddle School
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Ignace, Michigan, enrolling 240 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, St Ignace Elementarymiddle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 445 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (48%) and White (44%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Ignace Area Schools also operates Lasalle High School (117 students) and St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility (3 students) alongside St Ignace Elementarymiddle 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 St Ignace Elementarymiddle School compares
St Ignace Elementarymiddle 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.9%
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
$13,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 47.9%
White 43.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, St Ignace Elementarymiddle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Ignace Area Schools, which includes St Ignace Elementarymiddle School.
$13,802
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 St Ignace Elementarymiddle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasalle High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Ignace Elementarymiddle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~240 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Ignace Elementarymiddle School
How many students attend St Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Ignace, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Ignace Elementarymiddle School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
58.3% of students at St Ignace Elementarymiddle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
The largest demographic group at St Ignace Elementarymiddle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.9% of enrollment, in Saint Ignace, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 St Ignace Elementarymiddle School rank among schools in Saint Ignace?
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignace Elementarymiddle School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Ignace on the city page.
Is St Ignace Elementarymiddle School a good school?
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 St. Ignace Area Schools?
Besides St Ignace Elementarymiddle School, St. Ignace Area Schools also operates Lasalle High School (117 students) and St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility (3 students). See the St. Ignace Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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