- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dewitt, MI
Herbison Woods Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Herbison Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261155001226
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbison Woods Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Dewitt · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbison Woods Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbison Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Dewitt, MI.
School address
District: Dewitt Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261155001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Herbison Woods Elementary School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 261155001226 · Dewitt, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 16.2:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Dewitt High School (944 students)
Herbison Woods Elementary School held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Herbison Woods Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dewitt High Sc
Dewitt High School
944 students
- Dewitt Middle
Dewitt Middle School
754 students
- David Scott El
David Scott Elementary School
473 students
- This school
Herbison Woods Elementary School
469 students
- Schavey Road E
Schavey Road Elementary School
469 students
What this shows Herbison Woods Elementary School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herbison Woods Elementary School compares
Herbison Woods 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$11,942
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 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Herbison Woods Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Dewitt Public Schools reports $11,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Herbison Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Scott Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schavey Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbison Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herbison Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Herbison Woods Elementary School?
Herbison Woods Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dewitt, MI. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbison Woods Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbison Woods Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Herbison Woods Elementary School?
17.0% of students at Herbison Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbison Woods Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Herbison Woods Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Dewitt, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbison Woods Elementary School?
Herbison Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Herbison Woods Elementary School rank among public schools in Dewitt?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbison Woods Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Dewitt, 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 Dewitt on the city page.
What other schools are in Dewitt Public Schools?
Besides Herbison Woods Elementary School, Dewitt Public Schools also operates Dewitt High School (944 students), Dewitt Middle School (754 students), and David Scott Elementary School (473 students). See the Dewitt Public Schools district page for the complete list.