Enrollment
471
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Clair Shores, MI
Violet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Violet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263267006818
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Violet Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Saint Clair Shores · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Violet Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
School address
District: Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) · Michigan
NCES ID 263267006818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Violet Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Violet Elementary School
Violet Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 694 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #604, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Lake Shore High School (914 students) and Kennedy Middle School (710 students) alongside Violet 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 Violet Elementary School compares
Violet 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$14,888
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
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 79.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Violet Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb), which includes Violet Elementary School.
$14,888
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Violet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rodgers Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Masonic Heights Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Lake High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Violet Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Violet Elementary School
How many students attend Violet Elementary School?
Violet Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Violet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Violet Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Violet Elementary School?
51.4% of students at Violet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Violet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Violet Elementary School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Violet Elementary School?
Violet 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 Violet Elementary School rank among schools in Saint Clair Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, Violet Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Saint Clair Shores, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Clair Shores on the city page.
Is Violet Elementary School a good school?
Violet Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)?
Besides Violet Elementary School, Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) also operates Lake Shore High School (914 students), Kennedy Middle School (710 students), and Rodgers Elementary School (534 students). See the Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb) district page for the complete list.
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