- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pewamo, MI
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pewamowestphalia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262796006376
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262796006376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 262796006376 · Pewamo, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 19.2:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School (504 students)
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Pewamowestphalia Elementary School compares
Pewamowestphalia 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Pewamowestphalia Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools reports $15,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pewamowestphalia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pewamowestphalia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pewamowestphalia Elementary School
How many students attend Pewamowestphalia Elementary School?
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pewamo, MI. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School?
31.1% of students at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pewamowestphalia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Pewamo, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pewamowestphalia Elementary School?
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
Besides Pewamowestphalia Elementary School, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools also operates Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School (504 students). See the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district page for the complete list.