Enrollment
332
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Elementary School
Grant Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grant, Michigan, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.8% 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 585 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Grant's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grant Primary Center (182 students): Grant Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 11.4:1).
Grant Public School District also operates Grant High School (457 students) and Grant Middle School (445 students) alongside Grant 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 Grant Elementary School compares
Grant 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,091
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Public School District, which includes Grant Elementary School.
$12,091
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~332 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Grant Elementary School a good school?
Grant Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 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.
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