Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURGIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263309006861
Congress School
421 E CONGRESS ST, STURGIS, MI 49091 · (269) 659-1565 · St. Joseph County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
114 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 31% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sturgis Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Congress School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress School this school | 162 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Sister Lakes Elementary School BENTON HARBOR | 166 | 66.9% | 36.9% |
| Sheldon Woods Elementary School WEST OLIVE | 145 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Lawrence Elementary School LAWRENCE | 214 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Prairie Elementary School ADRIAN | 187 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Wenzel School STURGIS | 148 | 85.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Congress School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,496 of 1,630 | #14 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.4% | #507 of 1,563 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #238 of 979 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 11.5 | 14.1:1 | 70% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 9.4 | 18.1:1 | 68% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 10.3 | 15.7:1 | 68% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 12 | 13.8:1 | 61% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 13 | 15.5:1 | 64% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 223 | 12 | 18.6:1 | 68% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 13 | 18.6:1 | 64% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 15 | 18.1:1 | 42% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Congress School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (202 to 162); teachers down 12% (13 to 11.5).
About Congress School
Congress School is a small elementary school found in STURGIS, Michigan. There are 162 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 2. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
Congress School is in Sturgis Public Schools, a district with 2,760 students across 6 schools.
Of every 100 students at Congress School, about 58 are White. The school is also 40% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 85%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Congress School scores 51%.
Congress School has 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 70%. Public schools in St. Joseph County average 55%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for St. Joseph County show that the median household earns about $66,425 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across St. Joseph County, 32 public schools serve about 9,517 students.
Sturgis High School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Congress School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 166 in 2020-21 and 162 in 2024-25.
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St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,969
Census ACS
Median income
$66,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
9,517 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sturgis Public Schools
- Sturgis High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Wall SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Other schools in STURGIS
- Sturgis High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Wall SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Nottawa Community SchoolElementary · 189 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Sturgis High School0.6 mi · 882
- Eastwood School0.7 mi · 642
- Wenzel School0.8 mi · 148
- Wall School1.0 mi · 292
- Sturgis Middle School1.2 mi · 634
- Lima - Brighton Elementary4.9 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Congress SchoolHow many students attend Congress School?
Congress School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Congress School serve?
Congress School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Congress School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Congress School.
What is the student diversity at Congress School?
Student demographics at Congress School are roughly 58% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Congress School in?
Congress School is part of Sturgis Public Schools.
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