Enrollment
349
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263654007251
Monroe Elementary School — Wyandotte, MI
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Monroe Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (19/100), with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- F
- Resource Index · 19/100
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wyandotte School District of the City of · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monroe Elementary School reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Michigan average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyandotte School District of the City of spends $20,216 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Monroe 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 23% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
349 larger than 40% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Michigan — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,216
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 49% in Michigan — larger than 51% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% +14% vs state
NCES ID 263654007251
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandotte School District of the City of, which includes Monroe Elementary School.
$20,216
Per student
+28%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 10.8%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elementary School
How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Elementary School?
62.1% of students at Monroe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elementary School is White at 77.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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.