Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, MI

Johnson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Johnson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261899005575
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Johnson Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Milford · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
16.8:1
students per teacher
37.0%
free-lunch eligible

Johnson Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford, MI.

School address

Enrollment

419

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.8:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-32% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Johnson Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Johnson Elementary School

Johnson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Milford, Michigan, enrolling 419 students.

At 16.8:1, 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.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #334.

Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Huron Valley Schools also operates Milford High School (1,193 students) and Lakeland High School (1,012 students) alongside Johnson Elementary 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 Johnson Elementary School compares

Johnson Elementary 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 16.8:1 ▼ 4% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% ▼ 32% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 419 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$13,703
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Johnson Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron Valley Schools, which includes Johnson Elementary School.

$13,703
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.2%
Federal 10.3%

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 Johnson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Milford High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lakeland High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Muir Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Valley Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
White Lake Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Johnson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Huron Valley Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Johnson Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Johnson Elementary School

How many students attend Johnson Elementary School?

Johnson Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Johnson Elementary School?

37.0% of students at Johnson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Johnson Elementary School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Milford, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Elementary School?

Johnson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).

How does Johnson Elementary School rank among public schools in Milford?

By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Milford, 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 Milford on the city page.

Is Johnson Elementary School a good school?

Johnson Elementary School earns 28/100 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 Huron Valley Schools?

Besides Johnson Elementary School, Huron Valley Schools also operates Milford High School (1,193 students), Lakeland High School (1,012 students), and Muir Middle School (656 students). See the Huron Valley Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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