Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, MI

Richard C Hedke Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Richard C Hedke Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263390006954
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richard C Hedke Elem School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
small classes for Michigan
33.4%
free-lunch eligible

Richard C Hedke Elem School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richard C Hedke Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MI.

School address

Trenton, MI 48183
District: Trenton Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263390006954 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+37 students YoY

Richard C Hedke Elem School grew from 500 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 263390006954 · Trenton, MI Other · MID · TRAD

541 enr · 13.9:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Trenton High School (846 students)

Richard C Hedke Elem School grew from 500 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Richard C Hedke Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richard C Hedke Elem School reports 541 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 Richard C Hedke Elem School compares

Richard C Hedke Elem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 21% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% ▼ 38% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 541 top 21% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible - 38% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,764
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Richard C Hedke Elem School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Trenton Public Schools reports $16,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richard C Hedke Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Trenton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richard C Hedke Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Trenton Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~541 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Richard C Hedke Elem School

How many students attend Richard C Hedke Elem School?

Richard C Hedke Elem School has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, MI. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), up 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard C Hedke Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard C Hedke Elem School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Richard C Hedke Elem School?

33.4% of students at Richard C Hedke Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard C Hedke Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Richard C Hedke Elem School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard C Hedke Elem School?

Richard C Hedke Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Richard C Hedke Elem School rank among public schools in Trenton?

By Resource Investment Index, Richard C Hedke Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Trenton Public Schools?

Besides Richard C Hedke Elem School, Trenton Public Schools also operates Trenton High School (846 students), Jesse L Anderson Elementary School (617 students), and Boyd W Arthurs Middle School (578 students). See the Trenton 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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