Enrollment
559
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Flint, MI
Dye Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dye Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260789004363
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dye Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dye Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dye Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260789004363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dye Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dye Elementary School
Dye Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.8% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (20%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Academy Elementarymiddle School (362 students): Dye Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 9.3:1).
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students) and Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students) alongside Dye Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dye Elementary School compares
Dye Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 67% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$12,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 63.3%
White 19.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Dye Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which includes Dye Elementary School.
$12,450
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 26.8%
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.
How Dye Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmanainsworth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmanainsworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mott Middle College High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Randels Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rankin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dye Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Flint
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Academy Elementarymiddle School
Standard public school
362 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Randels Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 13:1 students per teacher
Greater Heights Academy
Standard public school
188 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Eagles Nest Academy
Standard public school
154 students 51.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dye Elementary School
How many students attend Dye Elementary School?
Dye Elementary School has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dye Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dye Elementary School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dye Elementary School?
90.8% of students at Dye Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dye Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dye Elementary School is African American at 63.3% of enrollment, in Flint, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dye Elementary School?
Dye Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dye Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Dye Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Flint, 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 Flint on the city page.
Is Dye Elementary School a good school?
Dye Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools?
Besides Dye Elementary School, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students), Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students), and Mott Middle College High School (324 students). See the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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