- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendon, MI
Mendon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mendon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262352006028
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendon Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Mendon Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mendon Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262352006028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Mendon Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 262352006028 · Mendon, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 16.2:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Mendon Middlehigh School (254 students)
Mendon Elementary School grew from 188 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Mendon Elementary School compares
Mendon Elementary School is a growing 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$13,435
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Mendon Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Mendon Community School District reports $13,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon Middlehigh School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendon Elementary School
How many students attend Mendon Elementary School?
Mendon Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mendon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendon Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Mendon Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Mendon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mendon Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Mendon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendon Elementary School?
Mendon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mendon Community School District?
Besides Mendon Elementary School, Mendon Community School District also operates Mendon Middlehigh School (254 students). See the Mendon Community School District district page for the complete list.