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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Sugarbush Early Childhood

48400 SUGARBUSH RD, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047Anchor Bay School District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
14
Students
Total enrolled
$13,993
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 91% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 14 students in grades PK–05 in CHESTERFIELD, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,993 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sugarbush Early Childhood is a small elementary in CHESTERFIELD, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 14 students. The district invests $13,993 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Sugarbush Early Childhood

14
Total Students
1.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution10 male · 4 female
71%
29%
Male 71%Female 29%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 6 students
Student Composition
79%
Asian7%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 260279009017

Academic Outcomes at Sugarbush Early Childhood

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48047

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,993Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,993
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,157
Student Support$2,659
Administration$1,679
Operations$2,099
Other$1,399
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,993 spent per student, an estimated $6,199 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
33%
State government
59.6%
Local (property tax)
32.8%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 1.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Great Oaks Elementary SchoolLighthouse Elementary SchoolAshley Elementary SchoolDean A Naldrett School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Anchor Bay Middle School NorthAnchor Bay Middle School South
↓
High School
Anchor Bay High SchoolCompass Pointe
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMacomb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnchor Bay School District →
Phone: (586)598-7660
NCES ID: 260279009017
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CHESTERFIELD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anchor Bay School District
High
Anchor Bay High School
1,833 students · 09–12
● 38 opp26% FRL
Mid
Anchor Bay Middle School North
705 students · 06–08
● 45 opp20% FRL
Mid
Anchor Bay Middle School South
480 students · 06–08
● 45 opp45% FRL
Elem
Great Oaks Elementary School
462 students · KG–05
● 45 opp19% FRL
Elem
Lighthouse Elementary School
445 students · KG–05
● 45 opp29% FRL
Elem
Ashley Elementary School
427 students · KG–05
● 45 opp21% FRL
Elem
Dean A Naldrett School
338 students · PK–05
● 45 opp30% FRL
Elem
Lottie M Schmidt Elem School
316 students · KG–05
● 45 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
48400 SUGARBUSH RD, CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.