Enrollment
409
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bean Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bean Elementary School
Bean Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spring Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #378.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Spring Arbor's elementary schools, it stands alongside Warner Elementary School (371 students): Bean Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 18.6:1).
Western School District also operates Western High School (809 students) and Western Middle School (594 students) alongside Bean 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 Bean Elementary School compares
Bean 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western School District, which includes Bean Elementary School.
$11,737
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 70.3%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bean Elementary School a good school?
Bean Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 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.
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