- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorr, MI
Sycamore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261857005543
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Sycamore Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopkins Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261857005543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Sycamore Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 261857005543 · Dorr, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 13.2:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopkins High School (477 students)
Sycamore Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopkins High S
Hopkins High School
477 students
- Hopkins Elemen
Hopkins Elementary School
393 students
- Hopkins Middle
Hopkins Middle School
321 students
- This school
Sycamore Elementary School
224 students
What this shows Sycamore Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Elementary School compares
Sycamore 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,939
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
Counselors0.3 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Sycamore Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hopkins Public Schools reports $13,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Elementary School
How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorr, MI. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% 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 Sycamore Elementary School?
28.4% of students at Sycamore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Elementary School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Dorr, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hopkins Public Schools?
Besides Sycamore Elementary School, Hopkins Public Schools also operates Hopkins High School (477 students), Hopkins Elementary School (393 students), and Hopkins Middle School (321 students). See the Hopkins Public Schools district page for the complete list.