Enrollment
304
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263597007204
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School — Flint, MI
Federal NCES profile for Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Westwood Heights Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Michigan average and 79% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 94.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westwood Heights Schools spends $14,161 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 71% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Michigan — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,161
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 41% in Michigan — larger than 59% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.9% +71% vs state
NCES ID 263597007204
Student demographics
African American 86.5%
White 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 94.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Heights Schools, which includes Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School.
$14,161
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 69.0%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 75.1:1
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar other schools in Flint
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914 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Armstrong Middle School
Standard public school
656 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Flint Cultural Center Academy
Standard public school
650 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Durant Tuuri Mott School
Standard public school
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Doyleryder School
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373 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School
How many students attend Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School?
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School has 304 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLINT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School?
92.9% of students at Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School is African American at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLINT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School?
Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.