- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Metamora, MI
Emma Murphy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Emma Murphy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262118005842
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma Murphy Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Emma Murphy Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lapeer Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262118005842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Emma Murphy Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 262118005842 · Metamora, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 18.7:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Lapeer High School (1,006 students)
Emma Murphy Elementary School held near 383 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Emma Murphy Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lapeer High Sc
Lapeer High School
1,006 students
- Zemmer Campus
Zemmer Campus 89
628 students
- Rolland Warner
Rolland Warner Campus 67
610 students
- Ck Schickler E
Ck Schickler Elementary School
457 students
- Elva Lynch Ele 390
Elva Lynch Elementary School
390 students
- This school 374
Emma Murphy Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Emma Murphy Elementary School reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emma Murphy Elementary School compares
Emma Murphy Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Emma Murphy Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Lapeer Community Schools reports $13,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emma Murphy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zemmer Campus 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolland Warner Campus 67 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ck Schickler Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elva Lynch Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma Murphy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma Murphy Elementary School
How many students attend Emma Murphy Elementary School?
Emma Murphy Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Metamora, MI. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Murphy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Murphy Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emma Murphy Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Emma Murphy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Murphy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Emma Murphy Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Metamora, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Murphy Elementary School?
Emma Murphy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lapeer Community Schools?
Besides Emma Murphy Elementary School, Lapeer Community Schools also operates Lapeer High School (1,006 students), Zemmer Campus 89 (628 students), and Rolland Warner Campus 67 (610 students). See the Lapeer Community Schools district page for the complete list.