- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grant, MI
Grant Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261650005385
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Grant · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grant, MI.
School address
District: Grant Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261650005385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Grant Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 261650005385 · Grant, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 15.8:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant High School (457 students)
Grant Elementary School held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Grant Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant High Sch
Grant High School
457 students
- Grant Middle S
Grant Middle School
445 students
- This school
Grant Elementary School
332 students
- Grant Primary 182
Grant Primary Center
182 students
- Grant Learning 22
Grant Learning Center
22 students
What this shows Grant Elementary School reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grant Elementary School compares
Grant Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 19% | 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
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% 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 methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Grant Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grant Public School District reports $13,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grant Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grant Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Grant
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~332 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grant Elementary School
How many students attend Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grant, MI. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Grant Elementary School?
64.8% of students at Grant Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Grant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary School?
Grant Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Grant Elementary School rank among public schools in Grant?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grant, 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 Grant on the city page.
What other schools are in Grant Public School District?
Besides Grant Elementary School, Grant Public School District also operates Grant High School (457 students), Grant Middle School (445 students), and Grant Primary Center (182 students). See the Grant Public School District district page for the complete list.