Other / mixed grade configuration · Livonia, MI

Grandview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Grandview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260984004470
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grandview Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 7
schools in Livonia · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
13.8:1
small classes for Michigan
66.6%
free-lunch eligible

Grandview Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Livonia, MI.

Enrollment

332

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.8:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

66.6%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+23% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Grandview Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Grandview Elementary School

Grandview Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Livonia, Michigan, enrolling 332 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 557 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #258.

Its student body is led by African American (49%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Livonia's public schools, it stands alongside Botsford Elementary School (347 students): Grandview Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 14.5:1).

Clarenceville School District also operates Clarenceville High School (562 students) and Clarenceville Middle School (370 students) alongside Grandview Elementary School.

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 Grandview Elementary School compares

Grandview 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 13.8:1 ▼ 21% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.6% ▲ 23% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 54% - -

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

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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 - 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Michigan - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$12,436
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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

African American 48.5%
White 33.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 48.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Grandview Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarenceville School District, which includes Grandview Elementary School.

$12,436
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 13.4%

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 Grandview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clarenceville High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clarenceville Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Botsford Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clarenceville School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Livonia

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Grandview Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Grandview Elementary School

How many students attend Grandview Elementary School?

Grandview Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livonia, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% 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 Grandview Elementary School?

66.6% of students at Grandview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Grandview Elementary School is African American at 48.5% of enrollment, in Livonia, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Elementary School?

Grandview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Grandview Elementary School rank among schools in Livonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Livonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Livonia on the city page.

Is Grandview Elementary School a good school?

Grandview Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Michigan schools. 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 Clarenceville School District?

Besides Grandview Elementary School, Clarenceville School District also operates Clarenceville High School (562 students), Clarenceville Middle School (370 students), and Botsford Elementary School (347 students). See the Clarenceville School District district page for the complete list.

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