Enrollment
195
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Three Oaks, MI
Three Oaks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Three Oaks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262979006560
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Oaks Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Three Oaks Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: River Valley School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262979006560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Oaks Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Three Oaks Elementary School
Three Oaks Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Three Oaks, Michigan, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 39% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding River Valley School District spends $18,831 per pupil, 39% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
River Valley School District also operates River Valley Middlehigh School (265 students) and Chikaming Elementary School (114 students) alongside Three Oaks Elementary 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 Three Oaks Elementary School compares
Three Oaks Elementary 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$18,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Three Oaks Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valley School District, which includes Three Oaks Elementary School.
$18,831
Per student
+39%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 13.0%
Federal 5.3%
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 Three Oaks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Middlehigh School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chikaming Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Three Oaks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~195 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Three Oaks Elementary School
How many students attend Three Oaks Elementary School?
Three Oaks Elementary School has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Three Oaks, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Oaks Elementary School is 24.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Oaks Elementary School?
60.4% of students at Three Oaks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Oaks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Three Oaks Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Three Oaks, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Oaks Elementary School?
Three Oaks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Three Oaks Elementary School a good school?
Three Oaks Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 River Valley School District?
Besides Three Oaks Elementary School, River Valley School District also operates River Valley Middlehigh School (265 students) and Chikaming Elementary School (114 students). See the River Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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