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WR Bush Elementary School

Grades PK–01 · ESSEXVILLE, MI · NCES 261353005027

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800 NEBOBISH AVE · ESSEXVILLE, MI 48732

At a glance

Reported students

236

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

399

WR Bush Elementary School: 236 reported students.

State peer staffing position

24th percentile

13.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
94
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
6.7:1

What the reported data says about WR Bush Elementary School

WR Bush Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in ESSEXVILLE. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Essexville-Hampton Public Schools. NCES reports 236 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, below the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking WR Bush Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
18.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.6%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Verellen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–04

314 reported students

Cramer Junior High School

Middle · Grades 05–08

484 reported students

Garber High School

High · Grades 09–12

489 reported students

View all 4 district schools →