Enrollment
698
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261725005409
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School — Richland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gull Lake Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School reports 698 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Michigan average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 698 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gull Lake Community Schools spends $18,645 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 52% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,645
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 698 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 698 Top 88% in Michigan — larger than 12% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% -52% vs state
NCES ID 261725005409
Student demographics
White 80.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 698:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gull Lake Community Schools, which includes Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School.
$18,645
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.8%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
How many students attend Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School?
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School has 698 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RICHLAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School is 15.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School?
26.3% of students at Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School is White at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHLAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School?
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.