Enrollment
141
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260105508473 Charter school
Battle Creek Montessori Academy — Springfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek Montessori Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 27/100
- 32.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
School address
District: Battle Creek Montessori Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Creek Montessori Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Battle Creek Montessori Academy reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 77% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 105% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Michigan average and 21% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Battle Creek Montessori Academy spends $11,485 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 3.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.7% from the state, and 29.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Battle Creek Montessori Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.2:1 | ▲ 77% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
32 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
141 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
32.2:1
students per teacher
— 77% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,485
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 141 Top 18% in Michigan — larger than 82% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 32.2:1 +77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.7% +15% vs state
NCES ID 260105508473
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 13.5%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Creek Montessori Academy, which includes Battle Creek Montessori Academy.
$11,485
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 66.7%
Federal 29.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Battle Creek Montessori Academy
How many students attend Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has 141 students enrolled. It is a other school in Springfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Montessori Academy is 32.2:1, which is 77% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 105% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
62.7% of students at Battle Creek Montessori Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
The largest demographic group at Battle Creek Montessori Academy is White at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Battle Creek Montessori Academy a good school?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy earns an F Resource Investment Index (27/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.