Enrollment
329
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yale, MI
Yale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263660007274
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yale Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Yale · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yale Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yale Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yale, MI.
School address
District: Yale Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263660007274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yale Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yale Elementary School
Yale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yale, Michigan, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 652 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #242.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Yale Public Schools also operates Yale Senior High School (509 students) and Yale Junior High School (425 students) alongside Yale 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 Yale Elementary School compares
Yale 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$12,218
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Yale Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yale Public Schools, which includes Yale Elementary School.
$12,218
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Yale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yale Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Farrellemmett Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Alternative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Yale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~329 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yale Elementary School
How many students attend Yale Elementary School?
Yale Elementary School has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yale Elementary School is 15:1, which is 14% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yale Elementary School?
54.8% of students at Yale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yale Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Yale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yale Elementary School?
Yale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Yale Elementary School rank among public schools in Yale?
By Resource Investment Index, Yale Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yale, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yale on the city page.
Is Yale Elementary School a good school?
Yale Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Yale Public Schools?
Besides Yale Elementary School, Yale Public Schools also operates Yale Senior High School (509 students), Yale Junior High School (425 students), and Avoca Elementary School (243 students). See the Yale Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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