Enrollment
22
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Ledge, MI
Strange School
Federal NCES profile for Strange School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262643006291
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strange School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Grand Ledge · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Strange School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strange School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grand Ledge, MI.
School address
District: Oneida Township S/D #3 · Michigan
NCES ID 262643006291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strange School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strange School
Strange School is a small elementary school in Grand Ledge, Michigan, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Strange School is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 58% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oneida Township S/D #3 spends $7,514 per pupil, 44% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Oneida Township S/D #3 operates only this one school, so Strange School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 22 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Strange School compares
Strange 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$7,514
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Strange School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida Township S/D #3, which includes Strange School.
$7,514
Per student
-44%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 67.6%
Federal 10.9%
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.
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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Strange School
How many students attend Strange School?
Strange School has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Ledge, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strange School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strange School is 7.3:1, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 54% 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 Strange School?
27.3% of students at Strange School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strange School?
The largest demographic group at Strange School is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Grand Ledge, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strange School?
Strange School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Strange School rank among elementary schools in Grand Ledge?
By Resource Investment Index, Strange School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Grand Ledge, 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 Grand Ledge on the city page.
Is Strange School a good school?
Strange School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Oneida Township S/D #3?
None reported; Oneida Township S/D #3 operates only Strange School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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