Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Blanc, MI

Anderson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Anderson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261635000509
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anderson Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
schools in Grand Blanc · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.3:1
small classes for Michigan
59.1%
free-lunch eligible

Anderson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Grand Blanc, MI.

School address

Grand Blanc, MI 48439
District: Grand Blanc Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261635000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-21 students YoY

Anderson Elementary School shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 261635000509 · Grand Blanc, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

203 enr · 11.3:1 · 59.1% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students)

Anderson Elementary School shrank from 237 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Anderson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anderson Elementary School reports 203 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 Anderson Elementary School compares

Anderson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 35% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.1% ▲ 9% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 203 top 75% - -

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

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible - 9% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.0%
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
$12,923
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.8%
African American 24.6%
Two or More 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Anderson Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Grand Blanc Community Schools reports $12,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Anderson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grand Blanc Community High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grand Blanc Middle School East Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grand Blanc Middle School West Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Myers Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brendel Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Grand Blanc Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~203 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Elementary School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Blanc, MI. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 21.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% 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 Anderson Elementary School?

59.1% of students at Anderson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Anderson Elementary School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Grand Blanc, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Anderson Elementary School rank among schools in Grand Blanc?

By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Grand Blanc, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Blanc on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Blanc Community Schools?

Besides Anderson Elementary School, Grand Blanc Community Schools also operates Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students), Grand Blanc Middle School East (884 students), and Grand Blanc Middle School West (757 students). See the Grand Blanc Community 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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