Enrollment
224
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 263138006743
Winn Elementary School — Winn, MI
Federal NCES profile for Winn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 80
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: Shepherd 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-12% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winn Elementary School reports 224 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 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: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Michigan average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shepherd Public Schools spends $12,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.8% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Winn 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 | 31.3% | ▼ 42% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 28% | — | — |
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
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
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
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 224 Top 28% in Michigan — larger than 72% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -42% vs state
NCES ID 263138006743
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shepherd Public Schools, which includes Winn Elementary School.
$12,570
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winn Elementary School
How many students attend Winn Elementary School?
Winn Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WINN, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winn 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WINN, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winn Elementary School?
Winn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.