- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leonard, MI
Leonard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leonard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262724006337
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Leonard Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oxford Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262724006337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Leonard Elementary School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 262724006337 · Leonard, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 14.2:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High School (1,568 students)
Leonard Elementary School held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.6 → 18.5 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
- Oxford High Sc
Oxford High School
1,568 students
- Oxford Virtual
Oxford Virtual Academy
1,249 students
- Oxford Middle
Oxford Middle School
938 students
- Clear Lake Ele 425
Clear Lake Elementary School
425 students
- Lakeville Elem 393
Lakeville Elementary School
393 students
- This school 241
Leonard Elementary School
241 students
What this shows Leonard Elementary School reports 241 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Michigan - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$17,920
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Leonard Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oxford Community Schools reports $17,920 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,249
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Leonard Elementary School
How many students attend Leonard Elementary School?
Leonard Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leonard, MI. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% lower 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?
23.5% 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 85.9% of enrollment, in Leonard, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard Elementary School?
Leonard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oxford Community Schools?
Besides Leonard Elementary School, Oxford Community Schools also operates Oxford High School (1,568 students), Oxford Virtual Academy (1,249 students), and Oxford Middle School (938 students). See the Oxford Community Schools district page for the complete list.