- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Traverse City, MI
The Greenspire School
Federal NCES profile for The Greenspire School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260098308281Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Greenspire School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
The Greenspire School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: The Greenspire School · Michigan
NCES ID 260098308281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
The Greenspire School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-18.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 260098308281 · Traverse City, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 8.5:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: The Greenspire High School (176 students)
The Greenspire School shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-18.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.6 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How The Greenspire School compares
The Greenspire School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.1%
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
$10,673
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.8%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, The Greenspire School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for The Greenspire School reports $10,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Greenspire School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greenspire High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Greenspire School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Greenspire School
How many students attend The Greenspire School?
The Greenspire School has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Greenspire School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Greenspire School is 8.5:1, which is 51% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% 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 The Greenspire School?
35.8% of students at The Greenspire School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Greenspire School?
The largest demographic group at The Greenspire School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Greenspire School?
The Greenspire School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 The Greenspire School?
Besides The Greenspire School, The Greenspire School also operates The Greenspire High School (176 students). See the The Greenspire School district page for the complete list.