Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, MI

Williams Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Williams Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261992005651
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Williams Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Jonesville · Resource Index
21
Resource Index · Lower
16.5:1
students per teacher
50.3%
free-lunch eligible

Williams Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Williams Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, MI.

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

+8 students YoY

Williams Elementary School held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 261992005651 · Jonesville, MI Other · MID · TRAD

512 enr · 16.5:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Jonesville High School (309 students)

Williams Elementary School held near 557 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Williams Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Williams 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 Williams Elementary School compares

Williams 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 16.5:1 ▼ 6% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% ▼ 7% 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

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$13,148
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.1%

Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Williams Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Jonesville Community Schools reports $13,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Williams Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jonesville High School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jonesville Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jonesville Pathways Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jonesville Community Schools · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Jonesville

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Williams Elementary School

How many students attend Williams Elementary School?

Williams Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesville, MI. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 557 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Williams Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Williams Elementary School?

50.3% of students at Williams Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Williams Elementary School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Jonesville, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Elementary School?

Williams Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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).

How does Williams Elementary School rank among public schools in Jonesville?

By Resource Investment Index, Williams Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jonesville Community Schools?

Besides Williams Elementary School, Jonesville Community Schools also operates Jonesville High School (309 students), Jonesville Middle School (297 students), and Jonesville Pathways (62 students). See the Jonesville Community 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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