Enrollment
284
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonard Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonard Elementary School
Leonard Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ovid, Michigan, enrolling 284 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 556 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools also operates Ovidelsie High School (372 students) and Ee Knight Elementary School (296 students) alongside Leonard Elementary School.
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 Leonard Elementary School compares
Leonard Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,105
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, which includes Leonard Elementary School.
$13,105
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 63.2%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leonard Elementary School a good school?
Leonard Elementary School earns 28/100 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 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.
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