Enrollment
465
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260282004028
Wines Elementary School — Ann Arbor, MI
Federal NCES profile for Wines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ann Arbor Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wines Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wines Elementary School reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Michigan average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ann Arbor Public Schools spends $22,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.4% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wines Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 87% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 465 Top 69% in Michigan — larger than 31% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.2% -87% vs state
NCES ID 260282004028
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ann Arbor Public Schools, which includes Wines Elementary School.
$22,548
Per student
+42%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wines Elementary School
How many students attend Wines Elementary School?
Wines Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a other school in ANN ARBOR, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wines Elementary School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wines Elementary School?
7.2% of students at Wines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wines Elementary School is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANN ARBOR, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wines Elementary School?
Wines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.