Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Stevens T Mason Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Stevens T Mason Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262574006223
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stevens T Mason Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
13.7:1
small classes for Michigan
42.9%
free-lunch eligible

Stevens T Mason Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.

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

-23 students YoY

Stevens T Mason Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).

Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 262574006223 · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

274 enr · 13.7:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students)

Stevens T Mason Elementary School shrank from 301 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Stevens T Mason Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stevens T Mason Elementary School reports 274 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 Stevens T Mason Elementary School compares

Stevens T Mason Elementary School is a shrinking 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 13.7:1 ▼ 22% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% ▼ 21% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 274 top 64% - -

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

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below 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 - 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.4%
African American 32.5%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Stevens T Mason Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Grosse Pointe Public Schools reports $18,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stevens T Mason Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grosse Pointe South High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grosse Pointe North High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Parcells Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brownell Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pierce Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stevens T Mason Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grosse Pointe Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Stevens T Mason Elementary School

How many students attend Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stevens T Mason Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

42.9% of students at Stevens T Mason Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Stevens T Mason Elementary School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens T Mason Elementary School?

Stevens T Mason Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Stevens T Mason Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods?

By Resource Investment Index, Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grosse Pointe Woods on the city page.

What other schools are in Grosse Pointe Public Schools?

Besides Stevens T Mason Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Public Schools also operates Grosse Pointe South High School (1,123 students), Grosse Pointe North High School (924 students), and Parcells Middle School (671 students). See the Grosse Pointe Public 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 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.

View saved