Other / mixed grade configuration · Eau Claire, MI

Lybrook Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lybrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261281004987
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lybrook Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Eau Claire · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
small classes for Michigan
94.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lybrook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lybrook Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eau Claire, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Lybrook Elementary School shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-28 students YoY 261281004987 · Eau Claire, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

233 enr · 12.3:1 · 94.6% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Eau Claire High School (180 students)

Lybrook Elementary School shrank from 280 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Lybrook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lybrook Elementary School reports 233 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lybrook Elementary School compares

Lybrook Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.3:1 ▼ 30% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 94.6% ▲ 74% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 233 top 71% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
94.6%
free-lunch eligible - 74% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$14,976
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 32.2%
White 31.8%
Two or More 1.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Lybrook Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Eau Claire Public Schools reports $14,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lybrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eau Claire High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eau Claire Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Way Eau Claire Smaller Lower economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Lybrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Eau Claire Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lybrook Elementary School

How many students attend Lybrook Elementary School?

Lybrook Elementary School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eau Claire, MI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 28.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lybrook Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% 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 Lybrook Elementary School?

94.6% of students at Lybrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lybrook Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lybrook Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.8% of enrollment, in Eau Claire, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lybrook Elementary School?

Lybrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lybrook Elementary School rank among public schools in Eau Claire?

By Resource Investment Index, Lybrook Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eau Claire, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Eau Claire Public Schools?

Besides Lybrook Elementary School, Eau Claire Public Schools also operates Eau Claire High School (180 students), Eau Claire Middle School (139 students), and Way Eau Claire (35 students). See the Eau Claire Public Schools 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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