Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warren, MI

Westwood Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263522007121
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westwood Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#11 of 11
elementary schools in Warren · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
21.3:1
large classes for Michigan
68.1%
free-lunch eligible

Westwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, MI.

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

+22 students YoY

Westwood Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 263522007121 · Warren, MI Elementary · MID · TRAD

512 enr · 21.3:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Warren Woods Tower High School (963 students)

Westwood Elementary School held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Westwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Westwood Elementary School reports 512 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 Westwood Elementary School compares

Westwood Elementary 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 21.3:1 ▲ 22% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% ▲ 25% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 512 top 24% - -

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

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.2%
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
$16,406
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.7%
African American 24.0%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Westwood Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Warren Woods Public Schools reports $16,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Westwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Warren Woods Tower High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warren Woods Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pinewood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Briarwood Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Warren Woods Enterprise Hs Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Warren Woods Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Warren

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warren, MI. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

68.1% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Warren, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Westwood Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Warren?

By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 elementary schools in Warren, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Warren on the city page.

What other schools are in Warren Woods Public Schools?

Besides Westwood Elementary School, Warren Woods Public Schools also operates Warren Woods Tower High School (963 students), Warren Woods Middle School (741 students), and Pinewood Elementary School (353 students). See the Warren Woods Public Schools 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 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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