Other / mixed grade configuration · Roseville, MI

Ruth H Green Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Ruth H Green Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263021006621
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ruth H Green Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#2 of 6
schools in Roseville · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
small classes for Michigan
81.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ruth H Green Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ruth H Green Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Roseville, MI.

Enrollment

440

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

30.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.7:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

81.4%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ruth H Green Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Ruth H Green Elementary School

Ruth H Green Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Roseville, Michigan, enrolling 440 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 440 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Among 434 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Roseville's public schools, it stands alongside Fountain Elementary School (261 students): Ruth H Green Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.7:1 vs 13.1:1).

Roseville Community Schools also operates Roseville High School (1,211 students) and Roseville Middle School (620 students) alongside Ruth H Green Elementary School.

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 Ruth H Green Elementary School compares

Ruth H Green Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 16% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% ▲ 50% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 440 top 34% - -

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

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Michigan - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
70.2%
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
$13,959
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
4
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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

African American 58.2%
White 27.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 58.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Ruth H Green Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roseville Community Schools, which includes Ruth H Green Elementary School.

$13,959
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 52.0%
Federal 13.2%

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 Ruth H Green Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Roseville High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roseville Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Joseph G Steenland Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eastland Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fountain Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ruth H Green Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roseville Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Roseville

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Ruth H Green Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ruth H Green Elementary School

How many students attend Ruth H Green Elementary School?

Ruth H Green Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roseville, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth H Green Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ruth H Green Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% 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 Ruth H Green Elementary School?

81.4% of students at Ruth H Green Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth H Green Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Ruth H Green Elementary School is African American at 58.2% of enrollment, in Roseville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth H Green Elementary School?

Ruth H Green Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).

How does Ruth H Green Elementary School rank among schools in Roseville?

By Resource Investment Index, Ruth H Green Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Roseville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roseville on the city page.

Is Ruth H Green Elementary School a good school?

Ruth H Green Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Roseville Community Schools?

Besides Ruth H Green Elementary School, Roseville Community Schools also operates Roseville High School (1,211 students), Roseville Middle School (620 students), and Joseph G Steenland Elementary School (362 students). See the Roseville Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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