Elementary school (grades K-5) · Adrian, MI

Alexander Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Alexander Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260195003929
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0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alexander Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#7 of 11
public schools in Adrian · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
18.7:1
large classes for Michigan
56.4%
free-lunch eligible

Alexander Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI.

School address

Adrian, MI 49221
District: Adrian Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260195003929 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Alexander Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 260195003929 · Adrian, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

468 enr · 18.7:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Adrian High School (804 students)

Alexander Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Alexander Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alexander Elementary School reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alexander Elementary School compares

Alexander Elementary 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 18.7:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.4% ▲ 4% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 468 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.6%
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
$15,656
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Alexander Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Adrian Public Schools reports $15,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alexander Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Adrian High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Springbrook Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lincoln Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Michener Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Prairie Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alexander Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Adrian Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~468 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alexander Elementary School

How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?

Alexander Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Adrian, MI. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Elementary School?

56.4% of students at Alexander Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Alexander Elementary School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Adrian, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Elementary School?

Alexander Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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).

How does Alexander Elementary School rank among public schools in Adrian?

By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Adrian, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adrian on the city page.

What other schools are in Adrian Public Schools?

Besides Alexander Elementary School, Adrian Public Schools also operates Adrian High School (804 students), Springbrook Middle School (612 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (280 students). See the Adrian Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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