- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Standish, MI
Standishsterling Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Standishsterling Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263294006845
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Standishsterling Central Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 654
- students enrolled
Standishsterling Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263294006845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Standishsterling Central Elementary School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 263294006845 · Standish, MI Other · MID · TRAD
654 enr · 20.4:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School (660 students)
Standishsterling Central Elementary School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.3 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Standishsterling Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Standishsterli
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
660 students
- This school
Standishsterling Central Elementary School
654 students
- Sterling Eleme 168
Sterling Elementary School
168 students
What this shows Standishsterling Central Elementary School reports 654 students on the CCD universe file.
How Standishsterling Central Elementary School compares
Standishsterling Central 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,371
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Standishsterling Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Standish-Sterling Community Schools reports $13,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Standishsterling Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Standishsterling Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~654 students)
Frequently asked questions about Standishsterling Central Elementary School
How many students attend Standishsterling Central Elementary School?
Standishsterling Central Elementary School has 654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Standish, MI. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Standishsterling Central Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Standishsterling Central Elementary School?
56.3% of students at Standishsterling Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Standishsterling Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Standishsterling Central Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Standish, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Standishsterling Central Elementary School?
Standishsterling Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Standish-Sterling Community Schools?
Besides Standishsterling Central Elementary School, Standish-Sterling Community Schools also operates Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School (660 students) and Sterling Elementary School (168 students). See the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district page for the complete list.