Enrollment
313
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263456007034
Rawsonville Elementary School — Ypsilanti, MI
Federal NCES profile for Rawsonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Van Buren Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rawsonville Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rawsonville Elementary School reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Michigan average and 49% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Van Buren Public Schools spends $17,847 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rawsonville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,847
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
22
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 313 Top 43% in Michigan — larger than 57% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.1% +42% vs state
NCES ID 263456007034
Student demographics
African American 49.8%
White 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.1%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Buren Public Schools, which includes Rawsonville Elementary School.
$17,847
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,669
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Ypsilanti
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rawsonville Elementary School
How many students attend Rawsonville Elementary School?
Rawsonville Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a other school in YPSILANTI, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawsonville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawsonville Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rawsonville Elementary School?
77.1% of students at Rawsonville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawsonville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rawsonville Elementary School is African American at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in YPSILANTI, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawsonville Elementary School?
Rawsonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.