Enrollment
516
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hartford, MI
Redwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Redwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261788008824
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwood Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 516
- students enrolled
Redwood Elementary has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartford Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261788008824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwood Elementary compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwood Elementary
Redwood Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hartford, Michigan, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #159.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hartford Public Schools also operates Hartford High School (379 students) and Hartford Middle School (321 students) alongside Redwood Elementary.
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 Redwood Elementary compares
Redwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Michigan - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,434
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
18
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
White 34.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Redwood Elementary is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford Public Schools, which includes Redwood Elementary.
$11,434
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 63.8%
Federal 20.2%
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 Redwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford Alternative Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~516 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Redwood Elementary
How many students attend Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hartford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redwood Elementary?
75.8% of students at Redwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Redwood Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Hartford, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwood Elementary?
Redwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Redwood Elementary a good school?
Redwood Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Hartford Public Schools?
Besides Redwood Elementary, Hartford Public Schools also operates Hartford High School (379 students), Hartford Middle School (321 students), and Hartford Alternative Education (122 students). See the Hartford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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