- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Arbor, MI
Bean Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bean Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263594007197
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bean Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Bean Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263594007197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bean Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 263594007197 · Spring Arbor, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 20.4:1 · 28.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Western High School (809 students)
Bean Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bean Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Western High S
Western High School
809 students
- Western Middle
Western Middle School
594 students
- This school
Bean Elementary School
409 students
- Parma Elementa
Parma Elementary School
408 students
- Warner Element
Warner Elementary School
371 students
- Woodville Comm 97
Woodville Community Center
97 students
What this shows Bean Elementary School reports 409 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bean Elementary School compares
Bean Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Michigan - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$13,044
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
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Bean Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Western School District reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bean Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parma Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warner Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodville Community Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bean Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar elementary schools in Spring Arbor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bean Elementary School
How many students attend Bean Elementary School?
Bean Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Arbor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bean Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bean Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bean Elementary School?
28.9% of students at Bean Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bean Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bean Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Spring Arbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bean Elementary School?
Bean Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
What other schools are in Western School District?
Besides Bean Elementary School, Western School District also operates Western High School (809 students), Western Middle School (594 students), and Parma Elementary School (408 students). See the Western School District district page for the complete list.