At a glance
Reported students
144
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
156
Fife Lake Elementary School: 144 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 140
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about Fife Lake Elementary School
Fife Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in FIFE LAKE. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Forest Area Community Schools. NCES reports 144 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.5%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (18.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Fife Lake Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.5%
- Hispanic2.8%
- Black4.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native18.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Forest Area Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Forest Area High School
High · Grades 09–12
156 reported students
Forest Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 04–08
193 reported students