Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, MI

Pierce Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Pierce Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260585004223
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pierce Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
students per teacher
5.0%
free-lunch eligible

Pierce Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Birmingham, MI.

School address

Birmingham, MI 48009
District: Birmingham Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260585004223 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Pierce Elementary School grew from 478 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).

Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 260585004223 · Birmingham, MI Other · MID · TRAD

556 enr · 18.5:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Wylie E Groves High School (1,108 students)

Pierce Elementary School grew from 478 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Pierce Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pierce Elementary School reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pierce Elementary School compares

Pierce 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 18.5:1 ▲ 6% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.0% ▼ 91% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 556 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.0%
free-lunch eligible - 91% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,475
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.5%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.8%

Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Pierce Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Birmingham Public Schools reports $20,475 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pierce Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wylie E Groves High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ernest W Seaholm High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berkshire Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Birmingham Covington School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Derby Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pierce Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Birmingham Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~556 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Pierce Elementary School

How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?

Pierce Elementary School has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, MI. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pierce Elementary School?

5.0% of students at Pierce Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Pierce Elementary School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Birmingham, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce Elementary School?

Pierce Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pierce Elementary School rank among public schools in Birmingham?

By Resource Investment Index, Pierce Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Birmingham, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Birmingham Public Schools?

Besides Pierce Elementary School, Birmingham Public Schools also operates Wylie E Groves High School (1,108 students), Ernest W Seaholm High School (1,081 students), and Berkshire Middle School (695 students). See the Birmingham Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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