Enrollment
164
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernon, MI
Nellie Reed Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nellie Reed Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261086008582
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nellie Reed Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Nellie Reed Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corunna Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261086008582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nellie Reed Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nellie Reed Elementary
Nellie Reed Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vernon, Michigan, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Corunna Public Schools also operates Corunna High School (610 students) and Elsa Meyer Elementary School (484 students) alongside Nellie Reed Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nellie Reed Elementary compares
Nellie Reed Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$12,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corunna Public Schools, which includes Nellie Reed Elementary.
$12,629
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 65.4%
Federal 11.4%
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.
How Nellie Reed Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corunna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elsa Meyer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corunna Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nellie Reed Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~164 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nellie Reed Elementary
How many students attend Nellie Reed Elementary?
Nellie Reed Elementary has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nellie Reed Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nellie Reed Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 Nellie Reed Elementary?
56.7% of students at Nellie Reed Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nellie Reed Elementary?
Nellie Reed Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nellie Reed Elementary a good school?
Nellie Reed Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Corunna Public Schools?
Besides Nellie Reed Elementary, Corunna Public Schools also operates Corunna High School (610 students), Elsa Meyer Elementary School (484 students), and Corunna Middle School (438 students). See the Corunna Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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