Enrollment
74
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ypsilanti, MI
Ypsi Connected Community School
Federal NCES profile for Ypsi Connected Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263663008979
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ypsi Connected Community School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Ypsilanti · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ypsi Connected Community School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ypsi Connected Community School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI.
School address
District: Ypsilanti Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263663008979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ypsi Connected Community School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ypsi Connected Community School
Ypsi Connected Community School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Ypsi Connected Community School is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 65% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
The surrounding Ypsilanti Community Schools spends $18,855 per pupil, 40% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ypsilanti's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bishop Elementary School (486 students): Ypsi Connected Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.2:1 vs 19.4:1).
Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students) and Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students) alongside Ypsi Connected Community 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 Ypsi Connected Community School compares
Ypsi Connected Community 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 | 6.2:1 | ▼ 65% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 51.4%
Two or More 23.0%
White 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Largest group: African American at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Ypsi Connected Community School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ypsilanti Community Schools, which includes Ypsi Connected Community School.
$18,855
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 27.5%
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 Ypsi Connected Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actech High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti Community Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ypsilanti International Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estabrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erickson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ypsi Connected Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Ypsilanti
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~74 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ypsi Connected Community School
How many students attend Ypsi Connected Community School?
Ypsi Connected Community School has 74 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ypsi Connected Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ypsi Connected Community School is 6.2:1, which is 65% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 61% 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 Ypsi Connected Community School?
82.0% of students at Ypsi Connected Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ypsi Connected Community School?
The largest demographic group at Ypsi Connected Community School is African American at 51.4% of enrollment, in Ypsilanti, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ypsi Connected Community School?
Ypsi Connected Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ypsi Connected Community School rank among elementary schools in Ypsilanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Ypsi Connected Community School ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Ypsilanti, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ypsilanti on the city page.
Is Ypsi Connected Community School a good school?
Ypsi Connected Community School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also more 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 Ypsilanti Community Schools?
Besides Ypsi Connected Community School, Ypsilanti Community Schools also operates Actech High School (459 students), Ypsilanti Community Middle School (456 students), and Ypsilanti International Elementary School (416 students). See the Ypsilanti Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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