Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, MI

Lean Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lean Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263519007099
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lean Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#4 of 10
schools in Warren · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
large classes for Michigan
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lean Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lean Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Warren, MI.

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

+66 students YoY

Lean Elementary School grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).

Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+66 students YoY 263519007099 · Warren, MI Other · MID · TRAD

619 enr · 18.8:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Mott High School (1,335 students)

Lean Elementary School grew from 558 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Lean Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lean Elementary School reports 619 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 Lean Elementary School compares

Lean Elementary School is a growing 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 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 42% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 619 top 16% - -

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

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$17,520
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 619 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 43.1%
Asian 43.1%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 43.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Lean Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Warren Consolidated Schools reports $17,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lean Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Warren Mott High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sterling Heights Senior Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cousino Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grissom Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carter Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Warren Consolidated Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Warren

3 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lean Elementary School

How many students attend Lean Elementary School?

Lean Elementary School has 619 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warren, MI. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), up 66.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lean Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lean Elementary School?

77.2% of students at Lean Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lean Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lean Elementary School is Asian at 43.1% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lean Elementary School?

Lean Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lean Elementary School rank among schools in Warren?

By Resource Investment Index, Lean Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Warren on the city page.

What other schools are in Warren Consolidated Schools?

Besides Lean Elementary School, Warren Consolidated Schools also operates Warren Mott High School (1,335 students), Sterling Heights Senior Hs (1,262 students), and Cousino Senior High School (1,250 students). See the Warren Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.

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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