Enrollment
501
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Park, MI
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261428005075
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Ferndale Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261428005075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 501 students.
At 16.7:1, 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 53.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 501 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 640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #254.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ferndale Public Schools also operates Ferndale High School (739 students) and Ferndale Middle School (528 students) alongside Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus.
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 Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus compares
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 52.1%
African American 37.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferndale Public Schools, which includes Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus.
$13,463
Per student
0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 56.0%
Federal 11.0%
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 Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferndale Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri County Educational Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~501 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
How many students attend Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus?
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Park, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus?
53.7% of students at Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus?
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus rank among public schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oak Park on the city page.
Is Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus a good school?
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Ferndale Public Schools?
Besides Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus, Ferndale Public Schools also operates Ferndale High School (739 students), Ferndale Middle School (528 students), and Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus (517 students). See the Ferndale Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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