Enrollment
240
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260001207696
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School — Saint Ignace, MI
Federal NCES profile for St Ignace Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Ignace Area Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School reports 240 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Michigan average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Ignace Area Schools spends $15,552 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.1% from local sources (property taxes), 45.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St Ignace Elementarymiddle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,552
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 240 Top 30% in Michigan — larger than 70% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 260001207696
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Ignace Area Schools, which includes St Ignace Elementarymiddle School.
$15,552
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
Similar other schools in Saint Ignace
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 12.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT IGNACE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ignace Elementarymiddle School?
St Ignace Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.