Enrollment
308
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263438006980
Ubly Community Elementary School — Ubly, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ubly Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
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: Ubly 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ubly Community Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ubly Community Elementary School reports 308 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 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: 45.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Michigan average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 616 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ubly Community Schools spends $15,799 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ubly Community Elementary 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 | 45.7% | ▼ 16% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 42% | — | — |
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
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
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
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,799
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 616 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 308 Top 42% in Michigan — larger than 58% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% -16% vs state
NCES ID 263438006980
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 616:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ubly Community Schools, which includes Ubly Community Elementary School.
$15,799
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ubly Community Elementary School
How many students attend Ubly Community Elementary School?
Ubly Community Elementary School has 308 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in UBLY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ubly Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ubly Community Elementary 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 Ubly Community Elementary School?
45.7% of students at Ubly Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ubly Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ubly Community Elementary School is White at 96.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in UBLY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ubly Community Elementary School?
Ubly Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.