Enrollment
512
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Jonesville Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261992005651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williams Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williams Elementary School
Williams Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesville, Michigan, enrolling 512 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 652 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #468, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jonesville's public schools, it stands alongside Jonesville Pathways (62 students): Williams Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 31:1).
Jonesville Community Schools also operates Jonesville High School (309 students) and Jonesville Middle School (297 students) alongside Williams Elementary School.
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 Williams Elementary School compares
Williams 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonesville Community Schools, which includes Williams Elementary School.
$12,392
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Jonesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~512 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Jonesville on the city page.
Is Williams Elementary School a good school?
Williams Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 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.
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