Enrollment
141
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MI
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Montessori Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260105508473Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek Montessori Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Battle Creek Montessori Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260105508473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+34% 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
What stands out at Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Battle Creek Montessori Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Springfield, Michigan, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 34% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, so Battle Creek Montessori Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Battle Creek Montessori Academy compares
Battle Creek Montessori Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,485
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 + 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
- 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 53.9%
Two or More 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 13.5%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Battle Creek Montessori Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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.
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 (~141 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 23.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 50% 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% of enrollment, in Springfield, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
Is Battle Creek Montessori Academy a good school?
Battle Creek Montessori Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Battle Creek Montessori Academy?
None; Battle Creek Montessori Academy is a single-school charter district, and Battle Creek Montessori Academy is its only campus.
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