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.

Enrollment

387

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.8:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

85.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+58% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Einstein Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Einstein Elementary School

Einstein Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 387 students.

At 16.8:1, 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.

Economic need is high: 85.8% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 387 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #262.

Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Oak Park's public schools, it stands alongside Nova Discipline Academy (108 students): Einstein Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 13.5:1).

Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students) and Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students) alongside Einstein 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 Einstein Elementary School compares

Einstein 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 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 (what these measure)

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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
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.

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 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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Einstein Elementary School.

$15,569
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.1%

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 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.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Einstein Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, attendance rates. 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.

Is Einstein Elementary School a good school?

Einstein Elementary School earns 21/100 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 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 2021-22) · 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.

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