Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260264007508
Luce Road Elementary School
535 N LUCE RD, ALMA, MI 48801 · (989) 463-3111 · Gratiot County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
94 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 | 141 | 100% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Luce Road Elementary School→Hillcrest Elementary School→Pine Avenue Elementary School→Donald L Pavlik Middle School→Alma Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Alma Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Luce Road Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luce Road Elementary School this school | 141 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Bear Lake Elementary School BEAR LAKE | 147 | 61.2% | 64.8% |
| Burr Oak Elementary School BURR OAK | 138 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School MUIR | 183 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Galewood Early Elementary School CHARLOTTE | 146 | 59.6% | N/A |
| CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary School CARSONVILLE | 165 | 69.1% | 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 Luce Road Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #1,532 of 1,630 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #564 of 1,563 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -59.0% | #7 of 979 | #1 of 7 |
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
141
-144 (-51%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 141 | 16.1 | 8.8:1 | 67% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 16 | 9.2:1 | 76% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 21.6 | 14.1:1 | 72% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 72% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 20.8 | 16.5:1 | 63% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 306 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 59% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 18 | 19.9:1 | 64% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 18 | 25.8:1 | 49% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Luce Road Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (344 to 141); teachers down 23% (20.8 to 16.1).
About Luce Road Elementary School
Luce Road Elementary School is an elementary school in ALMA, Michigan, reachable at (989) 463-3111. Classes run from pre-K through kindergarten, and the school has 141 students. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 62% lower.
Alma Public Schools is the district for Luce Road Elementary School. It has 5 schools and 1,815 students.
A majority of students at Luce Road Elementary School, 76%, are White. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Gratiot County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Luce Road Elementary School comes in at 39%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1 at Luce Road Elementary School, with 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 67% of enrollment.
Census Bureau estimates for Gratiot County show that median household income is about $63,556, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 24 public schools operate in Gratiot County, serving about 5,245 students.
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center is the public school closest to Luce Road Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Luce Road Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 285 (2020-21) and 141 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.6:1 to 8.8:1.
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Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alma Public Schools
- Alma Senior High SchoolHigh · 552 students
- Donald L Pavlik Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Pine Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
Other schools in ALMA
- Alma Senior High SchoolHigh · 552 students
- Donald L Pavlik Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Pine Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
- GIRESD Center ProgramsCombined · 173 students
- Gratiot Continuous Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Gratiot Continuous Learning Center1.3 mi · 41
- Pine Avenue Elementary School1.6 mi · 265
- GIRESD Center Programs1.7 mi · 173
- Alma Senior High School1.7 mi · 552
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School1.9 mi · 457
- Hillcrest Elementary School1.9 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Luce Road Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Luce Road Elementary School?
Luce Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Luce Road Elementary School serve?
Luce Road Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luce Road Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Luce Road Elementary School is approximately 8.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Luce Road Elementary School?
Student demographics at Luce Road Elementary School are roughly 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Luce Road Elementary School?
Luce Road Elementary School is overseen by Alma Public Schools in Gratiot County.
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