Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI

Einstein Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Einstein Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262619006267
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Einstein Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 6
schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
16.8:1
students per teacher
85.8%
free-lunch eligible

Einstein Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI.

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

-23 students YoY

Einstein Elementary School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 262619006267 · Oak Park, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

387 enr · 16.8:1 · 85.8% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High School (798 students)

Einstein Elementary School shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Einstein Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Einstein Elementary School reports 387 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 Einstein Elementary School compares

Einstein 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 16.8:1 ▼ 4% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.8% ▲ 58% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 387 top 44% - -

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.3%
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
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 93.3%
White 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Einstein Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Oak Park School District of the City of reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Einstein Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oak Park High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Oak Park Preparatory Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Key Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Park Virtual Academy Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pepper Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Oak Park School District Of The City Of · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Oak Park

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Einstein Elementary School

How many students attend Einstein Elementary School?

Einstein Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), down 23.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Einstein Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Einstein Elementary School?

85.8% of students at Einstein Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Einstein Elementary School is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Einstein Elementary School?

Einstein Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Einstein Elementary School rank among schools in Oak Park?

By Resource Investment Index, Einstein Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Park on the city page.

What other schools are in Oak Park School District of the City of?

Besides Einstein Elementary School, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students), Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), and Key Elementary School (516 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.

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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