Enrollment
516
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262619000240
Key Elementary School — Oak Park, MI
Federal NCES profile for Key Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Key Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Key Elementary School reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Michigan average and 67% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Park School District of the City of spends $18,456 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Key Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,456
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 516 Top 76% in Michigan — larger than 24% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +59% vs state
NCES ID 262619000240
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Key Elementary School.
$18,456
Per student
+17%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Oak Park
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oak Park Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
442 students 63.1:1 students per teacher
Pepper Elementary School
Standard public school
416 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Einstein Elementary School
Standard public school
387 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Standard public school
212 students 44.7:1 students per teacher
Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
54 students 2.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Key Elementary School
How many students attend Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School has 516 students enrolled. It is a other school in OAK PARK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in OAK PARK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.