Enrollment
426
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Escanaba, MI
Escanaba Upper Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Escanaba Upper Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261350005015
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escanaba Upper Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Escanaba · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Escanaba Upper Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escanaba Upper Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Escanaba, MI.
School address
District: Escanaba Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261350005015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escanaba Upper Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escanaba Upper Elementary
Escanaba Upper Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Escanaba, Michigan, enrolling 426 students.
At 16.4:1, 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 48.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 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.
Among 746 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #528, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escanaba Area Public Schools also operates Escanaba Juniorsenior High School (1,089 students) and Lemmer Elementary School (296 students) alongside Escanaba Upper Elementary.
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 Escanaba Upper Elementary compares
Escanaba Upper Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$12,741
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 88.0%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Escanaba Upper Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escanaba Area Public Schools, which includes Escanaba Upper Elementary.
$12,741
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 18.6%
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 Escanaba Upper Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba Juniorsenior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemmer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Escanaba Student Success Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Escanaba Upper Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- -
- 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 (~426 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Escanaba Upper Elementary
How many students attend Escanaba Upper Elementary?
Escanaba Upper Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Escanaba, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escanaba Upper Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Escanaba Upper Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Escanaba Upper Elementary?
48.2% of students at Escanaba Upper Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escanaba Upper Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Escanaba Upper Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Escanaba, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escanaba Upper Elementary?
Escanaba Upper Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Escanaba Upper Elementary rank among elementary schools in Escanaba?
By Resource Investment Index, Escanaba Upper Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Escanaba, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Escanaba on the city page.
Is Escanaba Upper Elementary a good school?
Escanaba Upper Elementary earns 22/100 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 Escanaba Area Public Schools?
Besides Escanaba Upper Elementary, Escanaba Area Public Schools also operates Escanaba Juniorsenior High School (1,089 students), Lemmer Elementary School (296 students), and Webster Kindergarten Center (215 students). See the Escanaba Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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