Francis A Higgins Elem School

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Francis A. Higgins Elementary School is a public school located in Chesterfield, Michigan, serving students within the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential 21st-century skills. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while maintaining a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school prides itself on being a collaborative space where educators utilize diverse instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of their students. Through its official district portal, the school provides resources and updates that keep the parent community actively involved in the educational process. With its location in the heart of the L’Anse Creuse district, Higgins Elementary benefits from the broader administrative support and educational standards established by the local public school system, ensuring that students receive a consistent and high-quality elementary education.

425

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis A Higgins Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	28
Black	24
Asian	1
Two or More	36

White
336 (79.1%)
Two or More
36 (8.5%)
Hispanic
28 (6.6%)
Black
24 (5.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Phone:	(586)493-5210
Website:	http://www.lc-ps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 78