- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
William G Mather Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 262481006139 · Munising, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 12.7:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Munising High and Middle School (296 students)
William G Mather Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How William G Mather Elementary School compares
William G Mather 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,130
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Munising Public Schools reports $16,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~253 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, 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 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.