Enrollment
180
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Boston, Michigan, enrolling 180 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Huron School District also operates Huron High School (820 students) and Carl T Renton Jr High School (566 students) alongside Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center compares
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,696
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huron School District, which includes Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center.
$13,696
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 61.8%
Federal 7.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~180 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center a good school?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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