- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ovid, MI
Leonard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leonard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262715006324
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Leonard Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262715006324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Leonard Elementary School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 262715006324 · Ovid, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 15.8:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ovidelsie High School (372 students)
Leonard Elementary School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.7 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Leonard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ovidelsie High
Ovidelsie High School
372 students
- Ee Knight Elem
Ee Knight Elementary School
296 students
- Ovidelsie Midd
Ovidelsie Middle School
293 students
- This school
Leonard Elementary School
284 students
- Ovidelsie Comm 30
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs
30 students
What this shows Leonard Elementary School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leonard Elementary School compares
Leonard Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$14,969
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Leonard Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools reports $14,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leonard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovidelsie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ee Knight Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ovidelsie Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ovidelsie Comm Edalt Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leonard Elementary School
How many students attend Leonard Elementary School?
Leonard Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ovid, MI. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leonard Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Leonard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leonard Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Ovid, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard Elementary School?
Leonard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools?
Besides Leonard Elementary School, Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students), Ee Knight Elementary School (296 students), and Ovidelsie Middle School (293 students). See the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district page for the complete list.