Enrollment
240
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frankfort Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frankfort Elementary School
Frankfort Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankfort, Michigan, enrolling 240 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 240 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools spends $18,179 per pupil, 35% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, also runs Frankfort High School (248 students).
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 Frankfort Elementary School compares
Frankfort Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, which includes Frankfort Elementary School.
$18,179
Per student
+35%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 13.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~240 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frankfort Elementary School a good school?
Frankfort Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 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.
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