Enrollment
476
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Okemos, MI
Bennett Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bennett Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262628000541
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennett Woods Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Okemos · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bennett Woods Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Woods Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Okemos, MI.
School address
District: Okemos Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262628000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett Woods Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennett Woods Elementary School
Bennett Woods Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Okemos, Michigan, enrolling 476 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 476 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 427 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 952 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Okemos's public schools, it stands alongside Michigan Connections Academy (1,589 students): Bennett Woods Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 21.8:1).
Okemos Public Schools also operates Okemos High School (1,496 students) and Kinawa School (735 students) alongside Bennett Woods 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 Bennett Woods Elementary School compares
Bennett Woods 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 67% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$13,042
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 60.9%
Asian 19.1%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Bennett Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okemos Public Schools, which includes Bennett Woods Elementary School.
$13,042
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Bennett Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinawa School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennett Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,496
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Okemos
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 (~476 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bennett Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Bennett Woods Elementary School?
Bennett Woods Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Okemos, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Woods Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Bennett Woods Elementary School?
17.7% of students at Bennett Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bennett Woods Elementary School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Okemos, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett Woods Elementary School?
Bennett Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bennett Woods Elementary School rank among public schools in Okemos?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Woods Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Okemos, 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 Okemos on the city page.
Is Bennett Woods Elementary School a good school?
Bennett Woods Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Okemos Public Schools?
Besides Bennett Woods Elementary School, Okemos Public Schools also operates Okemos High School (1,496 students), Kinawa School (735 students), and Chippewa Middle School (726 students). See the Okemos Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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