Enrollment
457
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle, MI
Wacousta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wacousta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261641005296
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wacousta Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Wacousta Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grand Ledge Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261641005296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wacousta Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wacousta Elementary School
Wacousta Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Eagle, Michigan, enrolling 457 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.8% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 538 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #405, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grand Ledge Public Schools also operates Grand Ledge High School (1,704 students) and Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students) alongside Wacousta 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 Wacousta Elementary School compares
Wacousta 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$13,018
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Wacousta Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Ledge Public Schools, which includes Wacousta Elementary School.
$13,018
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 50.4%
Federal 7.3%
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 Wacousta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth T Beagle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon W Hayes Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wacousta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wacousta Elementary School
How many students attend Wacousta Elementary School?
Wacousta Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wacousta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wacousta Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wacousta Elementary School?
24.8% of students at Wacousta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wacousta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wacousta Elementary School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Eagle, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wacousta Elementary School?
Wacousta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wacousta Elementary School a good school?
Wacousta Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Grand Ledge Public Schools?
Besides Wacousta Elementary School, Grand Ledge Public Schools also operates Grand Ledge High School (1,704 students), Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students), and Leon W Hayes Intermediate School (810 students). See the Grand Ledge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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