Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School

Federal NCES profile for Ann Arbor Open at Mack School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260282004006
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#16 of 18
elementary schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
15.4:1
students per teacher
10.3%
free-lunch eligible

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ann Arbor Open at Mack School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, MI.

Enrollment

508

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.4:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.3%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-81% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ann Arbor Open at Mack School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 508 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Michigan average.

Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 286 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 48/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Ann Arbor Public Schools spends $17,642 per pupil, 31% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Ann Arbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Logan Elementary School (349 students): Ann Arbor Open at Mack School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.5:1).

Ann Arbor Public Schools also operates Huron High School (1,696 students) and Pioneer High School (1,671 students) alongside Ann Arbor Open at Mack School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Ann Arbor Open at Mack School compares

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 12% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% ▼ 81% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 508 top 25% - -

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

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Michigan - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$17,642
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 69.9%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 4.7%
African American 1.8%

Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Ann Arbor Open at Mack School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ann Arbor Public Schools, which includes Ann Arbor Open at Mack School.

$17,642
Per student
+31%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 9.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Ann Arbor Open at Mack School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Huron High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pioneer High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Skyline High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Slauson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clague Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ann Arbor Open at Mack School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ann Arbor Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Ann Arbor

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ann Arbor Open at Mack School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ann Arbor Open at Mack School

How many students attend Ann Arbor Open at Mack School?

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ann Arbor, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School is 15.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 2% 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 Ann Arbor Open at Mack School?

10.3% of students at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ann Arbor Open at Mack School?

The largest demographic group at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ann Arbor Open at Mack School?

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ann Arbor Open at Mack School rank among elementary schools in Ann Arbor?

By Resource Investment Index, Ann Arbor Open at Mack School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.

Is Ann Arbor Open at Mack School a good school?

Ann Arbor Open at Mack School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Ann Arbor Public Schools?

Besides Ann Arbor Open at Mack School, Ann Arbor Public Schools also operates Huron High School (1,696 students), Pioneer High School (1,671 students), and Skyline High School (1,237 students). See the Ann Arbor Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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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