Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harper Woods, MI

Tyrone Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Tyrone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261776005442
0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tyrone Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#4 of 8
public schools in Harper Woods · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
18.7:1
large classes for Michigan
81.0%
free-lunch eligible

Tyrone Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tyrone Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Harper Woods, MI.

Enrollment

336

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.7:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

81.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

+49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Tyrone Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Tyrone Elementary School

Tyrone Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Harper Woods, Michigan, enrolling 336 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.

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

Among 458 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #368, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Harper Woods's elementary schools, it stands alongside Distinctive College Prep Harper Woods (603 students): Tyrone Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.7:1 vs 35.5:1).

Harper Woods the School District of the City of also operates Harper Woods Virtual Academy (1,029 students) and Harper Woods High School (877 students) alongside Tyrone 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 Tyrone Elementary School compares

Tyrone 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 18.7:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% ▲ 49% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 336 top 53% - -

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

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible - 49% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.3%
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
$12,845
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 + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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

African American 96.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White 0.9%

Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Tyrone Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harper Woods the School District of the City of, which includes Tyrone Elementary School.

$12,845
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 74.9%
Federal 8.7%

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 Tyrone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harper Woods Virtual Academy Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Harper Woods High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Beacon Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harper Woods Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Harper Woods

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Tyrone Elementary School

How many students attend Tyrone Elementary School?

Tyrone Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harper Woods, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyrone Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyrone Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tyrone Elementary School?

81.0% of students at Tyrone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tyrone Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Tyrone Elementary School is African American at 96.1% of enrollment, in Harper Woods, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tyrone Elementary School?

Tyrone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Tyrone Elementary School rank among public schools in Harper Woods?

By Resource Investment Index, Tyrone Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Harper Woods, 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 Harper Woods on the city page.

Is Tyrone Elementary School a good school?

Tyrone Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. 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 Harper Woods the School District of the City of?

Besides Tyrone Elementary School, Harper Woods the School District of the City of also operates Harper Woods Virtual Academy (1,029 students), Harper Woods High School (877 students), and Beacon Elementary School (368 students). See the Harper Woods the School District of the City of 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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