Battle Creek Montessori Academy operates 1 public schools serving 193 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 141 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Calhoun County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,485 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.6% local, 66.7% state, and 29.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% African American across the district's schools.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Battle Creek Montessori Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Battle Creek Montessori Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Battle Creek Montessori Academy is typically wider than the Battle Creek Montessori Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 193 students.
How much does Battle Creek Montessori Academy spend per student?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy spends $11,485 per student.
What is the average rent near Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calhoun County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy students are 53.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.