Enrollment
296
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elsie, MI
Ee Knight Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ee Knight Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262715006320
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ee Knight Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elsie · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ee Knight Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ee Knight Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elsie, MI.
School address
District: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262715006320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ee Knight Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ee Knight Elementary School
Ee Knight Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Elsie, Michigan, enrolling 296 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 618 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #254.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students) and Ovidelsie Middle School (293 students) alongside Ee Knight 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 Ee Knight Elementary School compares
Ee Knight 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$13,105
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 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Ee Knight Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, which includes Ee Knight Elementary School.
$13,105
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 63.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 Ee Knight Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovidelsie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ovidelsie Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ee Knight Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~296 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ee Knight Elementary School
How many students attend Ee Knight Elementary School?
Ee Knight Elementary School has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elsie, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ee Knight Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ee Knight Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% higher 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 Ee Knight Elementary School?
49.8% of students at Ee Knight Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ee Knight Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ee Knight Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Elsie, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ee Knight Elementary School?
Ee Knight Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Ee Knight Elementary School rank among public schools in Elsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ee Knight Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elsie, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elsie on the city page.
Is Ee Knight Elementary School a good school?
Ee Knight Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ovid-Elsie Area Schools?
Besides Ee Knight Elementary School, Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students), Ovidelsie Middle School (293 students), and Leonard Elementary School (284 students). See the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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