- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, MI
Sterling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263294006847
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Sterling Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Standish-Sterling Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263294006847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sterling Elementary School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 263294006847 · Sterling, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 15.3:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School (660 students)
Sterling Elementary School held near 174 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.8 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sterling Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Standishsterli
Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School
660 students
- Standishsterli
Standishsterling Central Elementary School
654 students
- This school 168
Sterling Elementary School
168 students
What this shows Sterling Elementary School reports 168 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sterling Elementary School compares
Sterling 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Michigan - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$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
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 91.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Sterling 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 Sterling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Standishsterling Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~168 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Elementary School
How many students attend Sterling Elementary School?
Sterling Elementary School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, MI. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Sterling Elementary School?
50.9% of students at Sterling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Elementary School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Sterling, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Elementary School?
Sterling Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Standish-Sterling Community Schools?
Besides Sterling Elementary School, Standish-Sterling Community Schools also operates Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School (660 students) and Standishsterling Central Elementary School (654 students). See the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district page for the complete list.