- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emmett, MI
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John F Farrellemmett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263660007273
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yale Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263660007273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 263660007273 · Emmett, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 17.6:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Yale Senior High School (509 students)
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School held near 206 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yale Senior Hi
Yale Senior High School
509 students
- Yale Junior Hi
Yale Junior High School
425 students
- Yale Elementar
Yale Elementary School
329 students
- Avoca Elementa
Avoca Elementary School
243 students
- This school
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
211 students
- Phoenix Altern 6
Phoenix Alternative School
6 students
What this shows John F Farrellemmett Elementary School reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.
How John F Farrellemmett Elementary School compares
John F Farrellemmett 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$13,836
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, John F Farrellemmett Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Yale Public Schools reports $13,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John F Farrellemmett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yale Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to John F Farrellemmett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other 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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about John F Farrellemmett Elementary School
How many students attend John F Farrellemmett Elementary School?
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emmett, MI. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Farrellemmett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Farrellemmett Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John F Farrellemmett Elementary School?
38.8% of students at John F Farrellemmett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John F Farrellemmett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John F Farrellemmett Elementary School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Emmett, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John F Farrellemmett Elementary School?
John F Farrellemmett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Yale Public Schools?
Besides John F Farrellemmett Elementary School, Yale Public Schools also operates Yale Senior High School (509 students), Yale Junior High School (425 students), and Yale Elementary School (329 students). See the Yale Public Schools district page for the complete list.