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.
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
NCES ID 262643006291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Strange School shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 262643006291 · Grand Ledge, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 7.3:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Strange School shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Strange School compares
Strange 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Strange School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Oneida Township S/D #3 reports $10,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~22 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.