Enrollment
328
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262991006562
Huntington Elementary School — Riverview, MI
Federal NCES profile for Huntington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
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: Riverview Community School District · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huntington Elementary School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the Michigan average and 9% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverview Community School District spends $15,187 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 70.4% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Huntington 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 14% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | — | — |
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
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$15,187
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 45% in Michigan — larger than 55% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% -14% vs state
NCES ID 262991006562
Student demographics
White 75.9%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverview Community School District, which includes Huntington Elementary School.
$15,187
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 9.1%
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
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 30.4:1
Similar other schools in Riverview
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Educator & family resources
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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 Huntington Elementary School
How many students attend Huntington Elementary School?
Huntington Elementary School has 328 students enrolled. It is a other school in RIVERVIEW, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher 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 Huntington Elementary School?
46.9% of students at Huntington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Huntington Elementary School is White at 75.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERVIEW, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington Elementary School?
Huntington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.