At a glance
Reported students
368
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
306
El Sol Elementary: 368 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
17:1 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
- 332
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.7:1
What the reported data says about El Sol Elementary
El Sol Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in KALAMAZOO. It is one of 31 current school records connected to Kalamazoo Public Schools. NCES reports 368 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, close to 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 (43.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.1%). English learners represent 47.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking El Sol Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.6 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 47.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.8%
- Hispanic35.1%
- Black6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12%
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
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 Kalamazoo Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Milwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
362 reported students
Edison Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
376 reported students
Arcadia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
355 reported students
ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
427 reported students
Lincoln International Studies School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
306 reported students
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
449 reported students