Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fraser, MI

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261482005181
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Fraser · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
large classes for Michigan
47.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School has class sizes larger than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Fraser, MI.

School address

Fraser, MI 48026
District: Fraser Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261482005181 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-5 students YoY

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 261482005181 · Fraser, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

345 enr · 20.3:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Fraser High School (1,431 students)

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School reports 345 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School compares

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.3:1 ▲ 16% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.8% ▼ 12% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 345 top 52% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Michigan - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$14,755
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.4%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Fraser Public Schools reports $14,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fraser High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richards Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Salk Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eisenhower Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomas a Edison Elem School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fraser Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~345 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School

How many students attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fraser, MI. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School is 20.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School?

47.8% of students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Fraser, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School?

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School rank among public schools in Fraser?

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Fraser, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fraser on the city page.

What other schools are in Fraser Public Schools?

Besides Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School, Fraser Public Schools also operates Fraser High School (1,431 students), Richards Middle School (661 students), and Salk Elementary School (455 students). See the Fraser 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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