Enrollment
233
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Romulus, MI
Barth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263012006611
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barth Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Romulus · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Barth Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barth Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Romulus, MI.
School address
District: Romulus Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263012006611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barth Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barth Elementary School
Barth Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Romulus, Michigan, enrolling 233 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Romulus Community Schools spends $16,226 per pupil, 20% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Romulus's public schools, it stands alongside Romulus Virtual Learning Center (118 students): Barth Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Senior High School (518 students) and Romulus Middle School (423 students) alongside Barth 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 Barth Elementary School compares
Barth 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.0%
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
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
African American 40.8%
White 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Barth Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romulus Community Schools, which includes Barth Elementary School.
$16,226
Per student
+20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 28.1%
Federal 17.0%
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 Barth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romulus Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wick Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romulus Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hale Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Romulus
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barth Elementary School
How many students attend Barth Elementary School?
Barth Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Romulus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barth Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% 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 Barth Elementary School?
62.2% of students at Barth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barth Elementary School is African American at 40.8% of enrollment, in Romulus, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barth Elementary School?
Barth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Barth Elementary School rank among public schools in Romulus?
By Resource Investment Index, Barth Elementary School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Romulus, 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 Romulus on the city page.
Is Barth Elementary School a good school?
Barth Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Romulus Community Schools?
Besides Barth Elementary School, Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Senior High School (518 students), Romulus Middle School (423 students), and Wick Elementary School (281 students). See the Romulus Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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