Enrollment
191
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ypsilanti, MI
Holmes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holmes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263663007233
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holmes Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Holmes Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holmes Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
District: Ypsilanti Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263663007233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holmes Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holmes Elementary
Holmes Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, enrolling 191 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Holmes Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 53% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.2% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Ypsilanti Community Schools spends $18,855 per pupil, 40% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 191 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ypsilanti's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bishop Elementary School (486 students): Holmes Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 19.4:1).
Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students) and Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students) alongside Holmes Elementary.
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 Holmes Elementary compares
Holmes Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 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 57.1%
White 19.9%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Holmes Elementary is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ypsilanti Community Schools, which includes Holmes Elementary.
$18,855
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 27.5%
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 Holmes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actech High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti International Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estabrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erickson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holmes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Ypsilanti
2 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 (~191 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holmes Elementary
How many students attend Holmes Elementary?
Holmes Elementary has 191 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 53% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 47% 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 Holmes Elementary?
84.2% of students at Holmes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holmes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holmes Elementary is African American at 57.1% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holmes Elementary?
Holmes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Holmes Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Holmes Elementary ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
Is Holmes Elementary a good school?
Holmes Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Ypsilanti Community Schools?
Besides Holmes Elementary, Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students), Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students), and Ypsilanti International Elementary School (416 students). See the Ypsilanti Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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