Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, MI

Briarwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Briarwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263522007122
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Briarwood Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#7 of 11
elementary schools in Warren · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
15.8:1
students per teacher
76.2%
free-lunch eligible

Briarwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Briarwood Elementary School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 263522007122 · Warren, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

347 enr · 15.8:1 · 76.2% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Woods Tower High School (963 students)

Briarwood Elementary School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Briarwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Briarwood Elementary School reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Briarwood Elementary School compares

Briarwood 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 15.8:1 ▼ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% ▲ 40% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 347 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$16,406
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 39.2%
African American 31.1%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Briarwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Warren Woods Public Schools reports $16,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Briarwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Warren Woods Tower High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warren Woods Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westwood Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pinewood Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Warren Woods Enterprise Hs Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Briarwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warren Woods Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Warren

3 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.

Frequently asked questions about Briarwood Elementary School

How many students attend Briarwood Elementary School?

Briarwood Elementary School has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, MI. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Briarwood Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Briarwood Elementary School?

76.2% of students at Briarwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Briarwood Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Briarwood Elementary School is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarwood Elementary School?

Briarwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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).

How does Briarwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Warren?

By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Warren on the city page.

What other schools are in Warren Woods Public Schools?

Besides Briarwood Elementary School, Warren Woods Public Schools also operates Warren Woods Tower High School (963 students), Warren Woods Middle School (741 students), and Westwood Elementary School (512 students). See the Warren Woods Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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