Other / mixed grade configuration · Marshall, MI

Walters Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Walters Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262297001537
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Walters Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.

#2 of 5
schools in Marshall · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
14:1
small classes for Michigan
36.7%
free-lunch eligible

Walters Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Walters Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Marshall, MI.

School address

Marshall, MI 49068
District: Marshall Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 262297001537 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Walters Elementary shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 262297001537 · Marshall, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

293 enr · 14:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall High School (787 students)

Walters Elementary shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Walters Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Walters Elementary reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Walters Elementary compares

Walters Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 20% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% ▼ 32% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 293 top 61% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$14,707
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Walters Elementary is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Marshall Public Schools reports $14,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Walters Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marshall High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Marshall Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hughes Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gordon Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harrington Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Marshall Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~293 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Walters Elementary

How many students attend Walters Elementary?

Walters Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marshall, MI. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walters Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walters Elementary is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Walters Elementary?

36.7% of students at Walters Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walters Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Walters Elementary is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Marshall, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Walters Elementary?

Walters Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Walters Elementary rank among schools in Marshall?

By Resource Investment Index, Walters Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Marshall, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marshall on the city page.

What other schools are in Marshall Public Schools?

Besides Walters Elementary, Marshall Public Schools also operates Marshall High School (787 students), Marshall Middle School (541 students), and Hughes Elementary School (261 students). See the Marshall Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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