Enrollment
484
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261353005028
Cramer Junior High School — Essexville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Cramer Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 62
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: Essexville-Hampton Public 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cramer Junior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cramer Junior High School reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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: 35.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Michigan average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Essexville-Hampton Public Schools spends $12,834 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 69.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Cramer Junior High 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 35% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 72% | — | — |
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
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Michigan — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,834
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 484 Top 72% in Michigan — larger than 28% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% -35% vs state
NCES ID 261353005028
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, which includes Cramer Junior High School.
$12,834
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 69.3%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Essexville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Cramer Junior High School
How many students attend Cramer Junior High School?
Cramer Junior High School has 484 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ESSEXVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cramer Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cramer Junior High School is 15.7:1, which is 14% 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 Cramer Junior High School?
35.5% of students at Cramer Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cramer Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cramer Junior High School is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ESSEXVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cramer Junior High School?
Cramer Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.