Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MI

Eriksson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eriksson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262856006422
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
11
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eriksson Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#7 of 11
schools in Canton · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
13.4:1
small classes for Michigan
40.3%
free-lunch eligible

Eriksson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eriksson Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 schools in Canton, MI.

Enrollment

443

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.4:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-23% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

40.3%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

Smaller classes than 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 Eriksson Elementary School

Eriksson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Canton, Michigan, enrolling 443 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 443 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 702 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #297.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Canton's public schools, it stands alongside Canton Preparatory High School (612 students): Eriksson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 18:1).

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students) and Salem High School (1,871 students) alongside Eriksson 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 Eriksson Elementary School compares

Eriksson 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 13.4:1 ▼ 23% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% ▼ 26% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 443 top 34% - -

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

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Michigan - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$13,630
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 58.5%
African American 18.3%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Eriksson Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, which includes Eriksson Elementary School.

$13,630
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 9.4%

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 Eriksson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Canton High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salem High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Plymouth High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pioneer Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Canton

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 Eriksson 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 Eriksson Elementary School

How many students attend Eriksson Elementary School?

Eriksson Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Eriksson Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Eriksson Elementary School?

40.3% of students at Eriksson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Eriksson Elementary School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Canton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eriksson Elementary School?

Eriksson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Eriksson Elementary School rank among schools in Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, Eriksson Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 schools in Canton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.

Is Eriksson Elementary School a good school?

Eriksson Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more 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 Plymouth-Canton Community Schools?

Besides Eriksson Elementary School, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools also operates Canton High School (1,899 students), Salem High School (1,871 students), and Plymouth High School (1,816 students). See the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 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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