Other / mixed grade configuration · Clawson, MI

Kenwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Kenwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260993004483
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0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kenwood Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Clawson · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Michigan
34.2%
free-lunch eligible

Kenwood Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clawson, MI.

School address

Clawson, MI 48017
District: Clawson Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260993004483 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Kenwood Elementary School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-12.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 260993004483 · Clawson, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

184 enr · 14.2:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Paul a Schalm School (543 students)

Kenwood Elementary School shrank from 184 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-12.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Kenwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kenwood Elementary School reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kenwood Elementary School compares

Kenwood Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.2:1 ▼ 19% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% ▼ 37% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 184 top 77% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$16,575
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Clawson Public Schools reports $16,575 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kenwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Paul a Schalm School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clawson High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clawson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clawson Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~184 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kenwood Elementary School

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

Kenwood Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clawson, MI. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 22.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% lower 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 Kenwood Elementary School?

34.2% of students at Kenwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenwood Elementary School?

Kenwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kenwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Clawson?

By Resource Investment Index, Kenwood Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Clawson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Clawson Public Schools?

Besides Kenwood Elementary School, Clawson Public Schools also operates Paul a Schalm School (543 students), Clawson High School (369 students), and Clawson Middle School (275 students). See the Clawson Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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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