Enrollment
249
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pewamowestphalia Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pewamowestphalia Elementary School
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pewamo, Michigan, enrolling 249 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 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 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, also runs Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School (504 students).
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 Pewamowestphalia Elementary School compares
Pewamowestphalia 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, which includes Pewamowestphalia Elementary School.
$13,427
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 65.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~249 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pewamowestphalia Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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