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Public elementary school · Highland Park Public School Academy System

Barber Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · HIGHLAND PARK, MI · NCES 260101405502

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

362

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

120.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

49th percentile

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

District median enrollment

362

Barber Elementary School: 362 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

120.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Barber Elementary School

Barber Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in HIGHLAND PARK. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Highland Park Public School Academy System. NCES reports 362 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 49th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 120.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (95.6%) and multiracial (1.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Barber Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 120.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
10%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black95.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.