Enrollment
253
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Munising, MI
William G Mather Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William G Mather Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262481006139
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William G Mather Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
William G Mather Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Munising Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262481006139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William G Mather Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at William G Mather Elementary School
William G Mather Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Munising, Michigan, enrolling 253 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, William G Mather Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 27% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #328.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Munising Public Schools, also runs Munising High and Middle School (296 students).
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 William G Mather Elementary School compares
William G Mather 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,085
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 79.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, William G Mather Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Munising Public Schools, which includes William G Mather Elementary School.
$14,085
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 William G Mather Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munising High and Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William G Mather Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~253 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William G Mather Elementary School
How many students attend William G Mather Elementary School?
William G Mather Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Munising, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William G Mather Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William G Mather Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% 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 William G Mather Elementary School?
46.6% of students at William G Mather Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William G Mather Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William G Mather Elementary School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Munising, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William G Mather Elementary School?
William G Mather Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 William G Mather Elementary School a good school?
William G Mather Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Munising Public Schools?
Besides William G Mather Elementary School, Munising Public Schools also operates Munising High and Middle School (296 students). See the Munising Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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