- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, MI
Frankfort Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frankfort Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261479005175
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frankfort Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Frankfort Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261479005175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Frankfort Elementary School shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 261479005175 · Frankfort, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 14.1:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Frankfort High School (248 students)
Frankfort Elementary School shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Frankfort Elementary School compares
Frankfort 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Michigan - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$21,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Frankfort Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools reports $21,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frankfort Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frankfort Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frankfort Elementary School
How many students attend Frankfort Elementary School?
Frankfort Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, MI. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frankfort Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 Frankfort Elementary School?
48.5% of students at Frankfort Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frankfort Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frankfort Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Frankfort, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frankfort Elementary School?
Frankfort Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools?
Besides Frankfort Elementary School, Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools also operates Frankfort High School (248 students). See the Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools district page for the complete list.