Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, MI

Leonard Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Leonard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263426006963
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Leonard Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#5 of 8
elementary schools in Troy · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
students per teacher
10.5%
free-lunch eligible

Leonard Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Troy, MI.

School address

Enrollment

400

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.7:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.5%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-81% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Leonard Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Leonard Elementary School

Leonard Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Troy, Michigan, enrolling 400 students.

At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Michigan average.

With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 273 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Asian (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Troy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hamilton Elementary School (460 students): Leonard Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17:1).

Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students) and Athens High School (1,468 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 16.7:1 ▼ 5% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% ▼ 81% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 400 top 42% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible - 81% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$14,267
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 44.3%
Asian 43.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Leonard Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy School District, which includes Leonard Elementary School.

$14,267
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 8.6%

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.

How Leonard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Athens High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Larson Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boulan Park Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Baker Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar 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

Troy School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Troy

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Leonard Elementary School

How many students attend Leonard Elementary School?

Leonard Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, MI.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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?

10.5% 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 44.3% of enrollment, in Troy, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard Elementary School?

Leonard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Leonard Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Troy, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Troy on the city page.

Is Leonard Elementary School a good school?

Leonard Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Troy School District?

Besides Leonard Elementary School, Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students), Athens High School (1,468 students), and Larson Middle School (865 students). See the Troy School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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