Enrollment
34
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsdale, MI
Bailey Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261839008186
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailey Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hillsdale · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bailey Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, MI.
School address
District: Hillsdale Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261839008186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bailey Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bailey Early Childhood Center
Bailey Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hillsdale, Michigan, enrolling 34 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Bailey Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 61% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hillsdale Community Schools also operates Gier Elementary School (434 students) and Hillsdale High School (370 students) alongside Bailey 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 Bailey Early Childhood Center compares
Bailey 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 61% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 8.8%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Bailey Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsdale Community Schools, which includes Bailey Early Childhood Center.
$12,879
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 62.0%
Federal 16.1%
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 Bailey Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gier Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Alternative School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bailey Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bailey Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Bailey Early Childhood Center?
Bailey Early Childhood Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hillsdale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Early Childhood Center is 6.8:1, which is 61% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 57% lower 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 Bailey Early Childhood Center?
80.0% of students at Bailey Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailey Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Early Childhood Center is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Hillsdale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Early Childhood Center?
Bailey Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bailey Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Hillsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale on the city page.
Is Bailey Early Childhood Center a good school?
Bailey Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. 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 Hillsdale Community Schools?
Besides Bailey Early Childhood Center, Hillsdale Community Schools also operates Gier Elementary School (434 students), Hillsdale High School (370 students), and Davis Middle School (366 students). See the Hillsdale Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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