Enrollment
289
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brethren, MI
Knd Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262001008070
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knd Elementary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Knd Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262001008070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knd Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knd Elementary
Knd Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Brethren, Michigan, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 876 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Brethren High School (140 students) and Brethren Middle School (85 students) alongside Knd 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 Knd Elementary compares
Knd 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.8%
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
$12,946
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Knd Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which includes Knd Elementary.
$12,946
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 34.2%
Federal 24.7%
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 Knd Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brethren Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knd Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary 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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knd Elementary
How many students attend Knd Elementary?
Knd Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brethren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knd Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knd Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knd Elementary?
71.6% of students at Knd Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knd Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knd Elementary is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Brethren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knd Elementary?
Knd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Knd Elementary a good school?
Knd Elementary earns 14/100 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 Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Besides Knd Elementary, Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Brethren High School (140 students) and Brethren Middle School (85 students). See the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District district page for the complete list.
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