Enrollment
160
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Era, MI
New Era Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Era Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263132006735
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Era Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
New Era Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shelby Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263132006735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Era Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Era Elementary School
New Era Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in New Era, Michigan, enrolling 160 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shelby Public Schools also operates Thomas Read Elementary School (433 students) and Shelby High School (346 students) alongside New Era Elementary School.
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 New Era Elementary School compares
New Era Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 36% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Michigan - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$15,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 Shelby Public Schools, which includes New Era Elementary School.
$15,896
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 47.3%
Federal 24.3%
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 New Era Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Read Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelby High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Era Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~160 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Era Elementary School
How many students attend New Era Elementary School?
New Era Elementary School has 160 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Era, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Era Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Era Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 New Era Elementary School?
73.8% of students at New Era Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Era Elementary School?
New Era Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 New Era Elementary School a good school?
New Era Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. 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 Shelby Public Schools?
Besides New Era Elementary School, Shelby Public Schools also operates Thomas Read Elementary School (433 students), Shelby High School (346 students), and Shelby Middle School (264 students). See the Shelby Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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