Other / mixed grade configuration · Fraser, MI

Thomas a Edison Elem School

Federal NCES profile for Thomas a Edison Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261482005183
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thomas a Edison Elem School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Fraser · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
15.8:1
students per teacher
53.4%
free-lunch eligible

Thomas a Edison Elem School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Fraser, MI.

School address

Fraser, MI 48026
District: Fraser Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261482005183 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+12 students YoY

Thomas a Edison Elem School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+12 students YoY 261482005183 · Fraser, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

378 enr · 15.8:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Fraser High School (1,431 students)

Thomas a Edison Elem School held near 377 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Thomas a Edison Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thomas a Edison Elem School reports 378 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 Thomas a Edison Elem School compares

Thomas a Edison Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.8:1 ▼ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% ▼ 2% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 378 top 46% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$14,755
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
15
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.4%
African American 27.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 2.1%

Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Thomas a Edison Elem School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Fraser Public Schools reports $14,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Thomas a Edison Elem School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fraser High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Richards Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Salk Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eisenhower Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Walt Disney Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Thomas a Edison Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fraser Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~378 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Edison Elem School

How many students attend Thomas a Edison Elem School?

Thomas a Edison Elem School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fraser, MI. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a Edison Elem School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Thomas a Edison Elem School?

53.4% of students at Thomas a Edison Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a Edison Elem School?

The largest demographic group at Thomas a Edison Elem School is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Fraser, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a Edison Elem School?

Thomas a Edison Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Thomas a Edison Elem School rank among schools in Fraser?

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a Edison Elem School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Fraser, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fraser on the city page.

What other schools are in Fraser Public Schools?

Besides Thomas a Edison Elem School, Fraser Public Schools also operates Fraser High School (1,431 students), Richards Middle School (661 students), and Salk Elementary School (455 students). See the Fraser Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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