- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scotts, MI
Tobey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tobey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263495007064
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tobey Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Tobey Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vicksburg Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263495007064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Tobey Elementary School grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 263495007064 · Scotts, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 17.2:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Vicksburg High School (724 students)
Tobey Elementary School grew from 370 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Tobey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vicksburg High
Vicksburg High School
724 students
- Vicksburg Midd
Vicksburg Middle School
601 students
- Sunset Lake El
Sunset Lake Elementary School
465 students
- This school
Tobey Elementary School
379 students
- Indian Lake El 265
Indian Lake Elementary School
265 students
- Vicksburg Path 126
Vicksburg Pathways High School
126 students
What this shows Tobey Elementary School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tobey Elementary School compares
Tobey Elementary School is a growing 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Michigan - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,964
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Tobey Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Vicksburg Community Schools reports $13,964 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tobey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicksburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vicksburg Pathways High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tobey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tobey Elementary School
How many students attend Tobey Elementary School?
Tobey Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scotts, MI. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tobey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tobey Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% higher 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 Tobey Elementary School?
22.7% of students at Tobey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tobey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tobey Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Scotts, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tobey Elementary School?
Tobey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Vicksburg Community Schools?
Besides Tobey Elementary School, Vicksburg Community Schools also operates Vicksburg High School (724 students), Vicksburg Middle School (601 students), and Sunset Lake Elementary School (465 students). See the Vicksburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.