Enrollment
214
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Suttons Bay, Michigan, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 35% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Suttons Bay's public schools, it stands alongside Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students): Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 24.8:1).
Suttons Bay Public Schools also operates Suttons Bay Virtual School (149 students) and Suttons Bay Senior High School (125 students) alongside Suttons Bay Elementary Middle 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 Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School compares
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,591
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suttons Bay Public Schools, which includes Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School.
$13,591
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 31.0%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
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 (~214 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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