Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, MI

Custer Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Custer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262415006090
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0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Custer Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools.

#8 of 10
schools in Monroe · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Michigan
63.4%
free-lunch eligible

Custer Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Custer Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI.

School address

Monroe, MI 48161
District: Monroe Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262415006090 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-67 students YoY

Custer Elementary School shrank from 741 students in 2022-23 to 674 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-67 students YoY 262415006090 · Monroe, MI Other · MID · TRAD

769 enr · 20.8:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Monroe High School (1,332 students)

Custer Elementary School shrank from 741 students in 2022-23 to 674 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Custer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Custer Elementary School reports 769 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 Custer Elementary School compares

Custer Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 19% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.4% ▲ 17% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 769 top 10% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$15,024
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
117
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 75.6%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Custer Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Monroe Public Schools reports $15,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Custer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Monroe High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Monroe Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arborwood Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Manor Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raisinville School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Monroe Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~769 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Custer Elementary School

How many students attend Custer Elementary School?

Custer Elementary School has 769 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 741 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), down 67.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Custer Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Custer Elementary School?

63.4% of students at Custer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Custer Elementary School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Monroe, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Custer Elementary School?

Custer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Custer Elementary School rank among schools in Monroe?

By Resource Investment Index, Custer Elementary School ranks #8 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.

What other schools are in Monroe Public Schools?

Besides Custer Elementary School, Monroe Public Schools also operates Monroe High School (1,332 students), Monroe Middle School (674 students), and Arborwood Elementary School (462 students). See the Monroe Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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