Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STOCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263303006855
Emma Smith Elementary School
100 PRICE ST, STOCKBRIDGE, MI 49285 · (517) 851-7735 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
105 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 86 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 34% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Stockbridge Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith Elementary School this school | 256 | 41.0% | N/A |
| UnionvilleSebewaing Elem School UNIONVILLE | 250 | 41.6% | 48.9% |
| Barkell Elementary School HANCOCK | 257 | 42.0% | 49.5% |
| Norway Elementary School NORWAY | 242 | 40.1% | 62.6% |
| Beal City Elementary School MOUNT PLEASANT | 265 | 39.6% | 41.6% |
| Ottawa Elementary School PETOSKEY | 250 | 40.8% | 43.8% |
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 Emma Smith Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #1,254 of 1,630 | #40 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #15 of 1,424 | #2 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #1,258 of 1,424 | #43 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.0% | #1,038 of 1,563 | #29 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.3% | #893 of 979 | #23 of 25 |
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
256
-34 (-12%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 256 | 24.1 | 10.6:1 | 41% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 19.9 | 13.3:1 | 45% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 21.5 | 13.3:1 | 47% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 43% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 15.5 | 16.9:1 | 51% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 22 | 17.7:1 | 43% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 13 | 24.2:1 | 38% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 27% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emma Smith Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (262 to 256); teachers up 55% (15.5 to 24.1).
About Emma Smith Elementary School
Emma Smith Elementary School is an elementary school in STOCKBRIDGE, Michigan, reachable at (517) 851-7735. The school has 256 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Federal data list 3 schools in Stockbridge Community Schools, with 1,068 students enrolled.
Roughly 93% of students at Emma Smith Elementary School are White. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 69% of Ingham County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
The school has 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 5.2 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at Emma Smith Elementary School, 41% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Ingham County average 49%.
In Ingham County, home to about 283,913 people, median household income comes to about $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ingham County's 100 public schools enroll about 37,914 students and include Emma Smith Elementary School.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Heritage School, is the closest to Emma Smith Elementary School. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Emma Smith Elementary School.
The NCES locale for Emma Smith Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 12% decline took enrollment from 290 in 2020-21 to 256 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.1:1 to 10.6:1.
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Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stockbridge Community Schools
- Stockbridge JrSr High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Heritage SchoolElementary · 331 students
Other schools in STOCKBRIDGE
- Stockbridge JrSr High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Heritage SchoolElementary · 331 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage School0.1 mi · 331
- Stockbridge JrSr High School0.4 mi · 481
- Dansville Middle School9.4 mi · 169
- Ingham ISD EI Programs9.4 mi · 4
- Dansville Elementary School9.4 mi · 341
- Dansville High School9.4 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Emma Smith Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Emma Smith Elementary School?
Emma Smith Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Emma Smith Elementary School serve?
Emma Smith Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Emma Smith Elementary School have?
Emma Smith Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Emma Smith Elementary School?
Student demographics at Emma Smith Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Emma Smith Elementary School in?
Emma Smith Elementary School is part of Stockbridge Community Schools.
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