Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westland, MI

Eugene B Elliott Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Eugene B Elliott Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260001503886
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eugene B Elliott Elem School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 6
elementary schools in Westland · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19.3:1
large classes for Michigan
72.3%
free-lunch eligible

Eugene B Elliott Elem School has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eugene B Elliott Elem School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Westland, MI.

Enrollment

386

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.3:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

72.3%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+33% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eugene B Elliott Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Eugene B Elliott Elem School

Eugene B Elliott Elem School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Westland, Michigan, enrolling 386 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 386 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 518 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #423, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Westland's elementary schools, it stands alongside American International Academy Elementary (195 students): Eugene B Elliott Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 13:1).

Wayne-Westland Community School District also operates John Glenn High School (1,368 students) and Wayne Memorial High School (1,257 students) alongside Eugene B Elliott Elem 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 Eugene B Elliott Elem School compares

Eugene B Elliott Elem 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 19.3:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.3% ▲ 33% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 386 top 44% - -

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

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$16,057
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
20
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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

African American 41.5%
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.9%

Largest group: African American at 41.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Eugene B Elliott Elem School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne-Westland Community School District, which includes Eugene B Elliott Elem School.

$16,057
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 10.9%

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 Eugene B Elliott Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Glenn High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wayne Memorial High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Adlai Stevenson Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Benjamin Franklin Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Adams Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eugene B Elliott Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wayne-Westland Community School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Westland

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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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 Eugene B Elliott Elem School

How many students attend Eugene B Elliott Elem School?

Eugene B Elliott Elem School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westland, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene B Elliott Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eugene B Elliott Elem School is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene B Elliott Elem School?

72.3% of students at Eugene B Elliott Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene B Elliott Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Eugene B Elliott Elem School is African American at 41.5% of enrollment, in Westland, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene B Elliott Elem School?

Eugene B Elliott Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Eugene B Elliott Elem School rank among elementary schools in Westland?

By Resource Investment Index, Eugene B Elliott Elem School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Westland, 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 Westland on the city page.

Is Eugene B Elliott Elem School a good school?

Eugene B Elliott Elem School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Wayne-Westland Community School District?

Besides Eugene B Elliott Elem School, Wayne-Westland Community School District also operates John Glenn High School (1,368 students), Wayne Memorial High School (1,257 students), and Adlai Stevenson Middle School (768 students). See the Wayne-Westland Community School District 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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