- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Wolverine Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 263648007237 · Wolverine, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
123 enr · 17.6:1 · 83.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Wolverine Middlehigh School (126 students)
Wolverine Elementary School shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Wolverine Elementary School compares
Wolverine Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Wolverine Community School District reports $14,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~123 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), down 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.