Enrollment
236
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262297003950
Harrington Elementary School — Albion, MI
Federal NCES profile for Harrington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marshall Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrington Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harrington Elementary School reports 236 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Michigan average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall Public Schools spends $14,914 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harrington Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
81.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,914
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 236 Top 29% in Michigan — larger than 71% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% +49% vs state
NCES ID 262297003950
Student demographics
African American 40.3%
White 36.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Public Schools, which includes Harrington Elementary School.
$14,914
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 54.2%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harrington Elementary School
How many students attend Harrington Elementary School?
Harrington Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is a other school in Albion, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrington Elementary School?
80.9% of students at Harrington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrington Elementary School is African American at 40.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albion, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrington Elementary School?
Harrington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.