- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Reading, MI
Reynolds Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Reynolds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262940006521
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reynolds Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
Reynolds Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Reading Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262940006521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Reynolds Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 262940006521 · Reading, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 17.6:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Reading High School (286 students)
Reynolds Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.4 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Reynolds Elementary School compares
Reynolds Elementary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$14,091
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Reynolds Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Reading Community Schools reports $14,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reynolds Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reynolds Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reynolds Elementary School
How many students attend Reynolds Elementary School?
Reynolds Elementary School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Reading, MI. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reynolds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reynolds Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reynolds Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Reynolds Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reynolds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Reynolds Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Reading, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reynolds Elementary School?
Reynolds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Reading Community Schools?
Besides Reynolds Elementary School, Reading Community Schools also operates Reading High School (286 students). See the Reading Community Schools district page for the complete list.