Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ecorse, MI
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Federal NCES profile for Brenda Hague Early Learning Village, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261293009030
👥 S:T ratio 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ecorse · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brenda Hague Early Learning Village ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ecorse, MI.
School address
District: Ecorse Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261293009030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brenda Hague Early Learning Village compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ecorse, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 39% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.9% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
The surrounding Ecorse Public Schools spends $19,738 per pupil, 46% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ecorse's public schools, it stands alongside Downriver Digital Academy (25 students): Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students) and Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students) alongside Brenda Hague Early Learning Village.
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 Brenda Hague Early Learning Village compares
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
African American 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White 9.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: African American at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ecorse Public Schools, which includes Brenda Hague Early Learning Village.
$19,738
Per student
+46%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 49.9%
Federal 31.1%
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 Brenda Hague Early Learning Village Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecorse Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grandport Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph J Bunche Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Academic Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downriver Digital Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brenda Hague Early Learning Village's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 47:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Ecorse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brenda Hague Early Learning Village
How many students attend Brenda Hague Early Learning Village?
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ecorse, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenda Hague Early Learning Village?
The student-teacher ratio at Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is 10.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% 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 Brenda Hague Early Learning Village?
91.9% of students at Brenda Hague Early Learning Village are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brenda Hague Early Learning Village?
The largest demographic group at Brenda Hague Early Learning Village is African American at 75.3% of enrollment, in Ecorse, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenda Hague Early Learning Village?
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brenda Hague Early Learning Village rank among public schools in Ecorse?
By Resource Investment Index, Brenda Hague Early Learning Village ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ecorse, 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 Ecorse on the city page.
Is Brenda Hague Early Learning Village a good school?
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Ecorse Public Schools?
Besides Brenda Hague Early Learning Village, Ecorse Public Schools also operates Ecorse Community High School (340 students), Grandport Elementary Academy (337 students), and Ralph J Bunche Academy (316 students). See the Ecorse Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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