- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bingham Farms, MI
Bingham Farms Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bingham Farms Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260585004227
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bingham Farms Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Bingham Farms Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Birmingham Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260585004227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Bingham Farms Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 260585004227 · Bingham Farms, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 14.5:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Wylie E Groves High School (1,108 students)
Bingham Farms Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bingham Farms Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wylie E Groves
Wylie E Groves High School
1,108 students
- Ernest W Seaho
Ernest W Seaholm High School
1,081 students
- Berkshire Midd
Berkshire Middle School
695 students
- Birmingham Cov
Birmingham Covington School
643 students
- Derby Middle S
Derby Middle School
631 students
- This school 362
Bingham Farms Elementary School
362 students
What this shows Bingham Farms Elementary School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bingham Farms Elementary School compares
Bingham Farms 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 77% | 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
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Michigan - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Bingham Farms Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Birmingham Public Schools reports $20,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bingham Farms Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie E Groves High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ernest W Seaholm High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkshire Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birmingham Covington School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Derby Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bingham Farms Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bingham Farms Elementary School
How many students attend Bingham Farms Elementary School?
Bingham Farms Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bingham Farms, MI. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bingham Farms Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bingham Farms Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Bingham Farms Elementary School?
12.5% of students at Bingham Farms Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bingham Farms Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bingham Farms Elementary School is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Bingham Farms, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bingham Farms Elementary School?
Bingham Farms Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Birmingham Public Schools?
Besides Bingham Farms Elementary School, Birmingham Public Schools also operates Wylie E Groves High School (1,108 students), Ernest W Seaholm High School (1,081 students), and Berkshire Middle School (695 students). See the Birmingham Public Schools district page for the complete list.