Enrollment
261
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamtramck, MI
Tau Beta School
Federal NCES profile for Tau Beta School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261752008847
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tau Beta School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hamtramck · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tau Beta School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tau Beta School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hamtramck, MI.
School address
District: Hamtramck School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261752008847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tau Beta School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tau Beta School
Tau Beta School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hamtramck, Michigan, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hamtramck School District of the City of spends $16,418 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hamtramck's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dickinson West Elementary School (422 students): Tau Beta School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 16.2:1).
Hamtramck School District of the City of also operates Hamtramck High School (926 students) and Dickinson East Elementary School (529 students) alongside Tau Beta 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 Tau Beta School compares
Tau Beta 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$16,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 95.4%
Asian 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Tau Beta School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamtramck School District of the City of, which includes Tau Beta School.
$16,418
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Tau Beta School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamtramck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickinson East Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickinson West Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kosciuszko School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holbrook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tau Beta School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Hamtramck
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tau Beta School
How many students attend Tau Beta School?
Tau Beta School has 261 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamtramck, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tau Beta School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tau Beta School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tau Beta School?
86.5% of students at Tau Beta School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tau Beta School?
The largest demographic group at Tau Beta School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Hamtramck, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tau Beta School?
Tau Beta School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Tau Beta School rank among public schools in Hamtramck?
By Resource Investment Index, Tau Beta School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hamtramck, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamtramck on the city page.
Is Tau Beta School a good school?
Tau Beta School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less 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 Hamtramck School District of the City of?
Besides Tau Beta School, Hamtramck School District of the City of also operates Hamtramck High School (926 students), Dickinson East Elementary School (529 students), and Dickinson West Elementary School (422 students). See the Hamtramck School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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