Schuchard Elementary School

2900 HOLLY DR
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310

schuchard.uticak12.org/

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Schuchard Elementary School is a public school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and is part of the Utica Community Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is situated in a residential area on Holly Drive, providing a neighborhood-focused environment for its student body. It is recognized for being part of one of the largest and most established school districts in Michigan, which generally offers a broad range of academic resources, extracurricular activities, and support services for students at the elementary level.

The school is known for its commitment to foundational academic development and fostering a collaborative community atmosphere. Like many schools within the Utica Community Schools network, Schuchard Elementary emphasizes standard-aligned curricula while focusing on the social-emotional growth of its students. Parents and community members often value the school for its accessible location, dedicated teaching staff, and the structured, supportive learning environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into junior high and beyond.

637

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schuchard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	523
Hispanic	6
Black	20
Asian	75
Two or More	13

White
523 (82.1 %)
Asian
75 (11.8 %)
Black
20 (3.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (0.9 %)

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:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-6200
Website:	http://schuchard.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	475
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 112

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 91