Enrollment
418
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fremont, MI
Pathfinder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pathfinder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261515000955
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathfinder Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathfinder Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathfinder Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fremont, MI.
School address
District: Fremont Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261515000955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathfinder Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathfinder Elementary School
Pathfinder Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Fremont, Michigan, enrolling 418 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 52.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 712 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fremont Public School District also operates Fremont High School (595 students) and Fremont Middle School (456 students) alongside Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Elementary School compares
Pathfinder 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 38% | - | - |
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.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below 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
27.5%
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
$12,925
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Pathfinder Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Public School District, which includes Pathfinder Elementary School.
$12,925
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 58.8%
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.
How Pathfinder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daisy Brook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quest High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathfinder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~418 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pathfinder Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Pathfinder Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Fremont Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Pathfinder Elementary School
How many students attend Pathfinder Elementary School?
Pathfinder Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fremont, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder Elementary School 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 Pathfinder Elementary School?
52.5% of students at Pathfinder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathfinder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pathfinder Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Fremont, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathfinder Elementary School?
Pathfinder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Pathfinder Elementary School rank among public schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathfinder Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fremont, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fremont on the city page.
Is Pathfinder Elementary School a good school?
Pathfinder Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Fremont Public School District?
Besides Pathfinder Elementary School, Fremont Public School District also operates Fremont High School (595 students), Fremont Middle School (456 students), and Daisy Brook Elementary School (446 students). See the Fremont Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.