Enrollment
224
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winn, MI
Winn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263138006743
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winn Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Winn Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shepherd Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263138006743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winn Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winn Elementary School
Winn Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Winn, Michigan, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 83% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Shepherd Public Schools also operates Shepherd Elementary School (544 students) and Shepherd High School (519 students) alongside Winn 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 Winn Elementary School compares
Winn 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 83% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,184
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Winn Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shepherd Public Schools, which includes Winn Elementary School.
$11,184
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 67.8%
Federal 10.7%
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 Winn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepherd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepherd Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Middlehigh School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winn Elementary School
How many students attend Winn Elementary School?
Winn Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winn Elementary School is 32:1, which is 83% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winn Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Winn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winn Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Winn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winn Elementary School?
Winn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Winn Elementary School a good school?
Winn Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Shepherd Public Schools?
Besides Winn Elementary School, Shepherd Public Schools also operates Shepherd Elementary School (544 students), Shepherd High School (519 students), and Shepherd Middle School (390 students). See the Shepherd Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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