Enrollment
539
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261473000013
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School — Fowlerville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Natalie Kreeger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
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: Fowlerville 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natalie Kreeger 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
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School reports 539 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Michigan average and 28% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fowlerville Community Schools spends $14,001 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.3% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Natalie Kreeger 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 79% | — | — |
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
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,001
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
7
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 539 Top 79% in Michigan — larger than 21% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.2% -31% vs state
NCES ID 261473000013
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowlerville Community Schools, which includes Natalie Kreeger Elementary School.
$14,001
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 60.3%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in Fowlerville
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Natalie Kreeger Elementary School
How many students attend Natalie Kreeger Elementary School?
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School has 539 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FOWLERVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natalie Kreeger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Natalie Kreeger Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natalie Kreeger Elementary School?
37.2% of students at Natalie Kreeger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natalie Kreeger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Natalie Kreeger Elementary School is White at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FOWLERVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natalie Kreeger Elementary School?
Natalie Kreeger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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.