At a glance
Reported students
542
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
89th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Willow Ridge Elementary School: 542 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
19.1:1 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
- 471
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Willow Ridge Elementary School
Willow Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in GRAND LEDGE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Grand Ledge Public Schools. NCES reports 542 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above 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 (72.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Willow Ridge Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.22
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.3%
- Hispanic12%
- Black2.6%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
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 Grand Ledge Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Delta Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
528 reported students
TC Holbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
506 reported students
Wacousta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
457 reported students
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
810 reported students
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
835 reported students
Eaton County Youth Facility
Other · Grades 03–12
24 reported students