- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Kerby Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kerby Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262574006221
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kerby Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Farms · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kerby Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kerby Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Kerby Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 262574006221 · Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 16.1:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students)
Kerby Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Kerby Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe South High School
1,123 students
- Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe North High School
924 students
- Parcells Middl
Parcells Middle School
671 students
- Brownell Middl
Brownell Middle School
605 students
- Pierce Middle
Pierce Middle School
570 students
- This school 321
Kerby Elementary School
321 students
What this shows Kerby Elementary School reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kerby Elementary School compares
Kerby 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Kerby Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Grosse Pointe Public Schools reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kerby Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parcells Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kerby Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kerby Elementary School
How many students attend Kerby Elementary School?
Kerby Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kerby Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kerby Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 8% 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 Kerby Elementary School?
10.6% of students at Kerby Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kerby Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kerby Elementary School is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kerby Elementary School?
Kerby Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Kerby Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Farms?
By Resource Investment Index, Kerby Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Besides Kerby Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students), and Parcells Middle School (671 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district page for the complete list.