- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI
Pepper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pepper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262619006272
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pepper Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pepper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pepper Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619006272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Pepper Elementary School grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 262619006272 · Oak Park, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 19.8:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park High School (798 students)
Pepper Elementary School grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pepper Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Park High
Oak Park High School
798 students
- Oak Park Prepa
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
707 students
- Key Elementary
Key Elementary School
516 students
- Oak Park Virtu
Oak Park Virtual Academy
442 students
- This school
Pepper Elementary School
416 students
- Einstein Eleme
Einstein Elementary School
387 students
What this shows Pepper Elementary School reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pepper Elementary School compares
Pepper Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 48% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% 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
69.2%
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
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.3%
Two or More 2.4%
White 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Pepper Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oak Park School District of the City of reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pepper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Key Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Virtual Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Einstein Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pepper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Oak Park
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pepper Elementary School
How many students attend Pepper Elementary School?
Pepper Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Park, MI. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pepper Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pepper Elementary School?
80.4% of students at Pepper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pepper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pepper Elementary School is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pepper Elementary School?
Pepper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pepper Elementary School rank among schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Pepper Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Pepper Elementary School, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students), Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), and Key Elementary School (516 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.