- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Akron, MI
Akronfairgrove Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Akronfairgrove Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260201003945
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akronfairgrove Elem School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Akronfairgrove Elem School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Akron-Fairgrove Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260201003945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Akronfairgrove Elem School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260201003945 · Akron, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 14.9:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School (181 students)
Akronfairgrove Elem School held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Akronfairgrove Elem School compares
Akronfairgrove Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Akronfairgrove Elem School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Akron-Fairgrove Schools reports $17,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Akronfairgrove Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akronfairgrove Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Akronfairgrove Elem School
How many students attend Akronfairgrove Elem School?
Akronfairgrove Elem School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Akron, MI. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akronfairgrove Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akronfairgrove Elem School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akronfairgrove Elem School?
65.3% of students at Akronfairgrove Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akronfairgrove Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Akronfairgrove Elem School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Akron, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akronfairgrove Elem School?
Akronfairgrove Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Akron-Fairgrove Schools?
Besides Akronfairgrove Elem School, Akron-Fairgrove Schools also operates Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School (181 students). See the Akron-Fairgrove Schools district page for the complete list.