Enrollment
60
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashley, MI
Ashley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260348004047
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ashley · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashley, MI.
School address
District: Ashley Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260348004047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashley Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashley Elementary School
Ashley Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ashley, Michigan, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Ashley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ashley Community Schools also operates Ashley Middle School (54 students) and Ashley High School (48 students) alongside Ashley Elementary 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 Ashley Elementary School compares
Ashley Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$13,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Ashley Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashley Community Schools, which includes Ashley Elementary School.
$13,368
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Ashley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ashley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashley Elementary School
How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?
Ashley Elementary School has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashley, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 Ashley Elementary School?
63.3% of students at Ashley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashley Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Ashley, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashley Elementary School?
Ashley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashley Elementary School rank among public schools in Ashley?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashley Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ashley, 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 Ashley on the city page.
Is Ashley Elementary School a good school?
Ashley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. 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 Ashley Community Schools?
Besides Ashley Elementary School, Ashley Community Schools also operates Ashley Middle School (54 students) and Ashley High School (48 students). See the Ashley Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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