- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI
Key Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Key Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262619000240
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Key Elementary School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Key Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Key Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619000240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Key Elementary School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 262619000240 · Oak Park, MI Other · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 20.6:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High School (798 students)
Key Elementary School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 507 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.9 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Key Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High School
798 students
- Oak Park Prepa
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
707 students
- This school
Key Elementary School
516 students
- Oak Park Virtu
Oak Park Virtual Academy
442 students
- Pepper Element
Pepper Elementary School
416 students
- Einstein Eleme
Einstein Elementary School
387 students
What this shows Key Elementary School reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Key Elementary School compares
Key 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 91.1%
White 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Key Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oak Park School District of the City of reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Key Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Virtual Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Einstein Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Key Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Oak Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Key Elementary School
How many students attend Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Key Elementary School?
86.3% of students at Key Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Key Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Key Elementary School is African American at 91.1% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Key Elementary School rank among schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Key Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Key Elementary School, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students), Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), and Oak Park Virtual Academy (442 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.