Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, MI

Munger Elementarymiddle School

Federal NCES profile for Munger Elementarymiddle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260110308262
0/100100/10013/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Munger Elementarymiddle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#21 of 25
schools in Detroit · Resource Index
13
Resource Index · Lower
19.9:1
large classes for Michigan
78.6%
free-lunch eligible

Munger Elementarymiddle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Munger Elementarymiddle School ranks #21 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI.

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

-35 students YoY

Munger Elementarymiddle School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-35 students YoY 260110308262 · Detroit, MI Other · MID · TRAD

954 enr · 19.9:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 13

Nearest enrollment peer: Cass Technical High School (2,493 students)

Munger Elementarymiddle School held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.4 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Munger Elementarymiddle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Munger Elementarymiddle School reports 954 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 Munger Elementarymiddle School compares

Munger Elementarymiddle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.9:1 ▲ 14% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% ▲ 45% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 954 top 5% - -

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

19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
954
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.2%
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
$22,002
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 954 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 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

Hispanic or Latino 79.0%
African American 13.7%
White 6.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Munger Elementarymiddle School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Detroit Public Schools Community District reports $22,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Munger Elementarymiddle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cass Technical High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Western International High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Renaissance High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Earhart Elementarymiddle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Detroit Public Schools Community District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Detroit

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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 Munger Elementarymiddle School

How many students attend Munger Elementarymiddle School?

Munger Elementarymiddle School has 954 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, MI. CCD year-over-year: 968 (2022-23) → 933 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Munger Elementarymiddle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Munger Elementarymiddle School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Munger Elementarymiddle School?

78.6% of students at Munger Elementarymiddle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Munger Elementarymiddle School?

The largest demographic group at Munger Elementarymiddle School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Detroit, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Munger Elementarymiddle School?

Munger Elementarymiddle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Munger Elementarymiddle School rank among schools in Detroit?

By Resource Investment Index, Munger Elementarymiddle School ranks #21 of 25 schools in Detroit, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit on the city page.

What other schools are in Detroit Public Schools Community District?

Besides Munger Elementarymiddle School, Detroit Public Schools Community District also operates Cass Technical High School (2,493 students), Western International High School (1,959 students), and Renaissance High School (1,197 students). See the Detroit Public Schools Community District 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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