Enrollment
72
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263462007040
Vanderbilt Area School — Vanderbilt, MI
Federal NCES profile for Vanderbilt Area School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Vanderbilt Area School earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 17/100
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vanderbilt Area 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanderbilt Area School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vanderbilt Area School reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Michigan average and 58% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vanderbilt Area Schools spends $17,688 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 9.3% from the state, and 28.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Vanderbilt Area 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 17% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
72 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$17,688
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 11% in Michigan — larger than 89% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.6% +50% vs state
NCES ID 263462007040
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanderbilt Area Schools, which includes Vanderbilt Area School.
$17,688
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 9.3%
Federal 28.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vanderbilt Area School
How many students attend Vanderbilt Area School?
Vanderbilt Area School has 72 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vanderbilt, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanderbilt Area School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanderbilt Area School is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanderbilt Area School?
81.6% of students at Vanderbilt Area School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanderbilt Area School?
The largest demographic group at Vanderbilt Area School is White at 98.6%. The school serves a student body in Vanderbilt, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanderbilt Area School?
Vanderbilt Area School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Vanderbilt Area School a good school?
Vanderbilt Area School earns an F Resource Investment Index (17/100), with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.