Enrollment
393
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Jordan, MI
East Jordan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Jordan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261256004968
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Jordan Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 393
- students enrolled
East Jordan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Jordan Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261256004968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Jordan Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Jordan Elementary School
East Jordan Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in East Jordan, Michigan, enrolling 393 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, East Jordan Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 27% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 688 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Jordan Public Schools also operates East Jordan Middlehigh School (322 students) and East Jordan Alternative High School (5 students) alongside East Jordan 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 East Jordan Elementary School compares
East Jordan 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,858
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 86.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, East Jordan Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Jordan Public Schools, which includes East Jordan Elementary School.
$15,858
Per student
+17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 32.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 East Jordan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Middlehigh School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jordan Alternative High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to East Jordan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other 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 (~393 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Jordan Elementary School
How many students attend East Jordan Elementary School?
East Jordan Elementary School has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Jordan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Jordan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Jordan Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% lower 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 East Jordan Elementary School?
57.7% of students at East Jordan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Jordan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Jordan Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in East Jordan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Jordan Elementary School?
East Jordan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is East Jordan Elementary School a good school?
East Jordan Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. 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 East Jordan Public Schools?
Besides East Jordan Elementary School, East Jordan Public Schools also operates East Jordan Middlehigh School (322 students) and East Jordan Alternative High School (5 students). See the East Jordan Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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