Other / mixed grade configuration · Roseville, MI

Fountain Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Fountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263021006619
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fountain Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

39
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
small classes for Michigan
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
261
students enrolled

Fountain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

School address

Roseville, MI 48066
District: Roseville Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263021006619 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Fountain Elementary School shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-19 students YoY 263021006619 · Roseville, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

261 enr · 13.1:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Roseville High School (1,211 students)

Fountain Elementary School shrank from 289 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Fountain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fountain Elementary School reports 261 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fountain Elementary School compares

Fountain Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 25% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% ▲ 32% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 261 top 66% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$16,316
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
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
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 44.1%
White 40.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 44.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Fountain Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roseville Community Schools reports $16,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Roseville High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roseville Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ruth H Green Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Joseph G Steenland Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Roseville Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~261 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Fountain Elementary School

How many students attend Fountain Elementary School?

Fountain Elementary School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roseville, MI. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 19.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Fountain Elementary School?

71.6% of students at Fountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Fountain Elementary School is African American at 44.1% of enrollment, in Roseville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Elementary School?

Fountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Roseville Community Schools?

Besides Fountain Elementary School, Roseville Community Schools also operates Roseville High School (1,211 students), Roseville Middle School (620 students), and Ruth H Green Elementary School (440 students). See the Roseville Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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