Enrollment
123
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wolverine, MI
Wolverine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wolverine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263648007237
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wolverine Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 123
- students enrolled
Wolverine Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wolverine Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263648007237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolverine Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wolverine Elementary School
Wolverine Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wolverine, Michigan, enrolling 123 students.
At 17.6:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 83.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Wolverine Community School District, also runs Wolverine Middlehigh School (126 students).
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 Wolverine Elementary School compares
Wolverine 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Michigan - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$13,641
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 87.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Wolverine Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wolverine Community School District, which includes Wolverine Elementary School.
$13,641
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 24.1%
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 Wolverine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine Middlehigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wolverine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wolverine Elementary School
How many students attend Wolverine Elementary School?
Wolverine Elementary School has 123 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wolverine, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolverine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolverine Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolverine Elementary School?
83.5% of students at Wolverine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolverine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wolverine Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Wolverine, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolverine Elementary School?
Wolverine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wolverine Elementary School a good school?
Wolverine Elementary School earns 20/100 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 Wolverine Community School District?
Besides Wolverine Elementary School, Wolverine Community School District also operates Wolverine Middlehigh School (126 students). See the Wolverine Community School District district page for the complete list.
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