- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suttons Bay, MI
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263336006872
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Suttons Bay Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263336006872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 263336006872 · Suttons Bay, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 11.3:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students)
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
214 students
- Suttons Bay Vi
Suttons Bay Virtual School
149 students
- Suttons Bay Se
Suttons Bay Senior High School
125 students
What this shows Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School compares
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$15,718
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Suttons Bay Public Schools reports $15,718 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay Virtual School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Suttons Bay Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Suttons Bay
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
How many students attend Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suttons Bay, MI. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% 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 Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
55.1% of students at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Suttons Bay, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School?
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Suttons Bay Public Schools?
Besides Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School, Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students) and Suttons Bay Senior High School (125 students). See the Suttons Bay Public Schools district page for the complete list.