Enrollment
252
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grosse Pointe, MI
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis Maire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262574006222
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis Maire Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Lewis Maire Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262574006222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis Maire Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis Maire Elementary School
Lewis Maire Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, enrolling 252 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Grosse Pointe Public Schools spends $16,927 per pupil, 25% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students) and Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students) alongside Lewis Maire 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 Lewis Maire Elementary School compares
Lewis Maire 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 92% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Michigan - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
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
- 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 80.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Lewis Maire Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grosse Pointe Public Schools, which includes Lewis Maire Elementary School.
$16,927
Per student
+25%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Lewis Maire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grosse Pointe North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parcells Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownell Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis Maire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~252 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis Maire Elementary School
How many students attend Lewis Maire Elementary School?
Lewis Maire Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grosse Pointe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Maire Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Maire Elementary School is 18:1, which is 3% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis Maire Elementary School?
4.3% of students at Lewis Maire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis Maire Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis Maire Elementary School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis Maire Elementary School?
Lewis Maire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Lewis Maire Elementary School a good school?
Lewis Maire Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Besides Lewis Maire Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students), and Parcells Middle School (671 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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