Enrollment
119
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260462004148
John R Rodger Elementary School
6535 JOHN R RODGERS RD, BELLAIRE, MI 49615 · (231) 533-8916 · Antrim County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
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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
12.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
62 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
John R Rodger Elementary School→Bellaire MiddleHigh School
Based on grade levels within Bellaire Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Rodger Elementary School this school | 119 | 52.1% | N/A |
| North Central Elementary School HERMANSVILLE | 123 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Posen Elementary School POSEN | 118 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Hinks Elementary ALPENA | 132 | 56.1% | 59.0% |
| North Star Montessori Academy MARQUETTE | 145 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Linwood Elementary School LINWOOD | 122 | 47.5% | 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 John R Rodger Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #1,550 of 1,630 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.1% | #854 of 1,563 |
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
119
0 (0%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 119 | 9.7 | 12.3:1 | 52% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 7.8 | 14.2:1 | 50% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 7.8 | 14.4:1 | 49% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 119 | 8 | 14.9:1 | 51% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 8.8 | 18.1:1 | 46% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 9 | 16.4:1 | 46% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 55% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 23% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 300 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John R Rodger Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (159 to 119); teachers up 10% (8.8 to 9.7).
About John R Rodger Elementary School
Federal records list John R Rodger Elementary School as an elementary school in BELLAIRE, Michigan. It had 119 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Michigan have about 369 students on average; enrollment here is 68% lower.
Within Bellaire Public Schools, John R Rodger Elementary School is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 259 students.
John R Rodger Elementary School is 92% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial. That is in line with Antrim County, where about 93% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, John R Rodger Elementary School scores 14%.
Teacher count: 9.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.3:1. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 52%. That is in line with the 53% average for public schools in Antrim County.
In Antrim County, the median household earns about $72,054 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Antrim County, 13 public schools serve about 2,700 students.
John R Rodger Elementary School is about 0.4 miles from Bellaire MiddleHigh School, its nearest public school. Within ten miles are 5 other public schools.
Federal data place John R Rodger Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 119 students in 2020-21 and 119 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.9 to 12.3 over 4 years.
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Antrim County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bellaire Public Schools
- Bellaire MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 140 students
Nearby schools
- Bellaire MiddleHigh School0.4 mi · 140
- Central Lake Public Schools6.5 mi · 223
- Mancelona High School9.3 mi · 243
- Mancelona Elementary School9.3 mi · 288
- Mancelona Middle School9.5 mi · 242
- Lakeland Elementary School10.3 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About John R Rodger Elementary SchoolHow large is John R Rodger Elementary School?
John R Rodger Elementary School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does John R Rodger Elementary School serve?
John R Rodger Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at John R Rodger Elementary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at John R Rodger Elementary School.
How diverse is John R Rodger Elementary School?
John R Rodger Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees John R Rodger Elementary School?
John R Rodger Elementary School is overseen by Bellaire Public Schools in Antrim County.
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