Enrollment
292
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260198003942
Loren Eyler Elementary School — Carleton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Loren Eyler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Airport Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loren Eyler Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Loren Eyler Elementary School reports 292 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Michigan average and 11% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Airport Community Schools spends $13,363 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Loren Eyler Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,363
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 292 Top 39% in Michigan — larger than 61% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% -15% vs state
NCES ID 260198003942
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Airport Community Schools, which includes Loren Eyler Elementary School.
$13,363
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 62.9%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Loren Eyler Elementary School
How many students attend Loren Eyler Elementary School?
Loren Eyler Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is a other school in CARLETON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loren Eyler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loren Eyler Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loren Eyler Elementary School?
46.3% of students at Loren Eyler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loren Eyler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loren Eyler Elementary School is White at 80.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARLETON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loren Eyler Elementary School?
Loren Eyler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.