- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fowler, MI
Waldron Elementary and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waldron Elementary and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261470005167
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waldron Elementary and Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Waldron Elementary and Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fowler Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261470005167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Waldron Elementary and Middle School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 261470005167 · Fowler, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 14.6:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fowler High School (163 students)
Waldron Elementary and Middle School held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Waldron Elementary and Middle School compares
Waldron Elementary and Middle 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Waldron Elementary and Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Fowler Public Schools reports $13,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waldron Elementary and Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waldron Elementary and Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waldron Elementary and Middle School
How many students attend Waldron Elementary and Middle School?
Waldron Elementary and Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fowler, MI. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Elementary and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waldron Elementary and Middle 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 Waldron Elementary and Middle School?
18.8% of students at Waldron Elementary and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waldron Elementary and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waldron Elementary and Middle School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Fowler, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waldron Elementary and Middle School?
Waldron Elementary and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fowler Public Schools?
Besides Waldron Elementary and Middle School, Fowler Public Schools also operates Fowler High School (163 students). See the Fowler Public Schools district page for the complete list.