Enrollment
503
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261423007666
Fennville Elementary School — Fennville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Fennville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fennville Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fennville Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fennville Elementary School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Michigan average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1006 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fennville Public Schools spends $15,687 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fennville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Michigan — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,687
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1006 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 74% in Michigan — larger than 26% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.7% +30% vs state
NCES ID 261423007666
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.1%
White 41.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1006:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fennville Public Schools, which includes Fennville Elementary School.
$15,687
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fennville Elementary School
How many students attend Fennville Elementary School?
Fennville Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a other school in FENNVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fennville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fennville Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fennville Elementary School?
70.7% of students at Fennville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fennville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fennville Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in FENNVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fennville Elementary School?
Fennville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.