Enrollment
470
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Royal Oak, MI
Keller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Keller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263030002068
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keller Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Royal Oak · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Keller Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keller Elementary ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Royal Oak, MI.
School address
District: Royal Oak Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263030002068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keller Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keller Elementary
Keller Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Royal Oak, Michigan, enrolling 470 students.
At 16.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 470 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 483 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Royal Oak Schools also operates Royal Oak High School (1,293 students) and Royal Oak Middle School (1,058 students) alongside Keller 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 Keller Elementary compares
Keller 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$15,341
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 77.9%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Keller Elementary is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royal Oak Schools, which includes Keller Elementary.
$15,341
Per student
+14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 41.4%
Federal 8.6%
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 Keller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Royal Oak Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Addams Elementary and Ecc | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keller Elementary
How many students attend Keller Elementary?
Keller Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Royal Oak, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Keller Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Keller Elementary?
20.9% of students at Keller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Keller Elementary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Royal Oak, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keller Elementary?
Keller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Keller Elementary rank among public schools in Royal Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Keller Elementary ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak on the city page.
Is Keller Elementary a good school?
Keller Elementary earns 31/100 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 Royal Oak Schools?
Besides Keller Elementary, Royal Oak Schools also operates Royal Oak High School (1,293 students), Royal Oak Middle School (1,058 students), and Northwood Elementary School (446 students). See the Royal Oak Schools district page for the complete list.
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