Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, MI

Troy Union Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Troy Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263426006967
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Troy Union Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#3 of 7
schools in Troy · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
small classes for Michigan
23.0%
free-lunch eligible

Troy Union Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Troy Union Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Troy, MI.

School address

Enrollment

395

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-58% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Troy Union Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Troy Union Elementary School

Troy Union Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, Michigan, enrolling 395 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Michigan average.

With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students) and Athens High School (1,468 students) alongside Troy Union Elementary 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 Troy Union Elementary School compares

Troy Union Elementary 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 14.6:1 ▼ 17% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% ▼ 58% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 395 top 42% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Michigan - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$14,267
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 47.6%
Asian 31.6%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Troy Union Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Troy School District, which includes Troy Union Elementary School.

$14,267
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 52.2%
Federal 8.6%

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 Troy Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Athens High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Larson Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boulan Park Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Baker Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Troy Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Troy School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Troy Union Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Troy Union Elementary School

How many students attend Troy Union Elementary School?

Troy Union Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Union Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Troy Union Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% 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 Troy Union Elementary School?

23.0% of students at Troy Union Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy Union Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Troy Union Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Troy, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Union Elementary School?

Troy Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Troy Union Elementary School rank among schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Troy Union Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Troy, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.

Is Troy Union Elementary School a good school?

Troy Union Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. It is also more 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 Troy School District?

Besides Troy Union Elementary School, Troy School District also operates Troy High School (2,032 students), Athens High School (1,468 students), and Larson Middle School (865 students). See the Troy School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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