Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Park, MI
Barber Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barber Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Barber Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Highland Park · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Barber Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Park, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260101405502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Barber Elementary School grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+25.7%).
Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 260101405502 · Highland Park, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
362 enr · 94.3% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Lake Elementary (362 students)
Barber Elementary School grew from 280 students in 2022-23 to 352 in 2023-24 (+25.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.5 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Barber Elementary School compares
Barber Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 74% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 95.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Barber Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Highland Park Public School Academy System reports $13,621 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Highland Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Barber Elementary School
How many students attend Barber Elementary School?
Barber Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), up 72.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barber Elementary School?
94.3% of students at Barber Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barber Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barber Elementary School is African American at 95.6% of enrollment, in Highland Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barber Elementary School?
Barber Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Barber Elementary School rank among schools in Highland Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Barber Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Highland Park Public School Academy System?
None; Highland Park Public School Academy System is a single-school charter district, and Barber Elementary School is its only campus.