- Enrollment
- 1,107
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Lake, MI
Twin Lake School
Federal NCES profile for Twin Lake School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262954006545
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Lake School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Twin Lake School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reeths-Puffer Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262954006545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Twin Lake School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 262954006545 · Twin Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 14.6:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students)
Twin Lake School held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Twin Lake School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Reethspuffer H
Reethspuffer High School
1,107 students
- Reethspuffer E
Reethspuffer Elementary School
600 students
- Reethspuffer M
Reethspuffer Middle School
537 students
- Reethspuffer I
Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch
479 students
- Central Elemen 428
Central Elementary School
428 students
- This school 205
Twin Lake School
205 students
What this shows Twin Lake School reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Twin Lake School compares
Twin Lake 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Michigan - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$13,476
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Twin Lake School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Reeths-Puffer Schools reports $13,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Twin Lake School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reethspuffer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Lake School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Twin Lake School
How many students attend Twin Lake School?
Twin Lake School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lake School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lake School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Twin Lake School?
47.2% of students at Twin Lake School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Lake School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Lake School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Twin Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Lake School?
Twin Lake School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Reeths-Puffer Schools?
Besides Twin Lake School, Reeths-Puffer Schools also operates Reethspuffer High School (1,107 students), Reethspuffer Elementary School (600 students), and Reethspuffer Middle School (537 students). See the Reeths-Puffer Schools district page for the complete list.