Enrollment
313
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Johannesburg, MI
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School
Federal NCES profile for Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261989005649
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261989005649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Johannesburg, Michigan, enrolling 313 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 639 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #566, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools also operates Johannesburglewiston High School (205 students) and Lewiston Elementary School (157 students) alongside Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle 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 Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School compares
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$12,444
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools, which includes Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School.
$12,444
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 25.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburglewiston High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewiston Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School
How many students attend Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School?
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johannesburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School?
53.5% of students at Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School?
The largest demographic group at Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Johannesburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School?
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School a good school?
Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School earns 20/100 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 Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools?
Besides Johannesburglewiston Elementarymiddle School, Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools also operates Johannesburglewiston High School (205 students) and Lewiston Elementary School (157 students). See the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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