- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Boston, MI
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261893008984
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in New Boston · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Boston, MI.
School address
District: Huron School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261893008984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 261893008984 · New Boston, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 16.4:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Huron High School (820 students)
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center held near 198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huron High Sch
Huron High School
820 students
- Carl T Renton
Carl T Renton Jr High School
566 students
- William D Mill
William D Miller Elem School
489 students
- Brown Elementa
Brown Elementary School
434 students
- This school 180
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
180 students
What this shows Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center reports 180 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center compares
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Huron School District reports $15,371 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl T Renton Jr High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William D Miller Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Boston, MI. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
38.2% of students at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in New Boston, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in New Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in New Boston, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Huron School District?
Besides Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center, Huron School District also operates Huron High School (820 students), Carl T Renton Jr High School (566 students), and William D Miller Elem School (489 students). See the Huron School District district page for the complete list.