Enrollment
118
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Posen, MI
Posen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Posen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262913006502
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Posen Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Posen Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 · Michigan
NCES ID 262913006502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Posen Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Posen Elementary School
Posen Elementary School is a small elementary school in Posen, Michigan, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 118 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 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Posen Consolidated School District No. 9, also runs Posen Consolidated High School (92 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 Posen Elementary School compares
Posen 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Michigan - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,252
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Posen Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Posen Consolidated School District No. 9, which includes Posen Elementary School.
$12,252
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 37.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 Posen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posen Consolidated High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Posen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Posen Elementary School
How many students attend Posen Elementary School?
Posen Elementary School has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Posen, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Posen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Posen Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Posen Elementary School?
48.2% of students at Posen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Posen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Posen Elementary School is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Posen, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Posen Elementary School?
Posen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Posen Elementary School a good school?
Posen Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Posen Consolidated School District No. 9?
Besides Posen Elementary School, Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 also operates Posen Consolidated High School (92 students). See the Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 district page for the complete list.
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