Enrollment
296
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261350005017
Lemmer Elementary School — Escanaba, MI
Federal NCES profile for Lemmer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 19
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: Escanaba Area Public Schools · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lemmer 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
Lemmer Elementary School reports 296 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Michigan average and 4% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escanaba Area Public Schools spends $13,669 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Lemmer 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 40% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,669
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 296 Top 40% in Michigan — larger than 60% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% -0% vs state
NCES ID 261350005017
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escanaba Area Public Schools, which includes Lemmer Elementary School.
$13,669
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 18.6%
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
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 86:1
Similar elementary schools in Escanaba
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Lemmer Elementary School
How many students attend Lemmer Elementary School?
Lemmer Elementary School has 296 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ESCANABA, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemmer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemmer Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lemmer Elementary School?
54.1% of students at Lemmer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemmer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lemmer Elementary School is White at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ESCANABA, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemmer Elementary School?
Lemmer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.