Enrollment
53
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carsonville, MI
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260816001828
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Carsonville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI.
School address
District: Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260816001828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
53:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+203% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Carsonville, Michigan, enrolling 53 students.
Class loads run heavy: 53:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 203% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs (187 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School (165 students) alongside Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning 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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center compares
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning 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 | 53:1 | ▲ 203% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
53:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
53:1
students per teacher
- 203% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,668
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
Counselors0.3 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 94.3%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District, which includes Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center.
$13,668
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 49.0%
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 Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- 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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center
How many students attend Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center has 53 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Carsonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center is 53:1, which is 203% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 238% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center?
83.7% of students at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Carsonville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center rank among schools in Carsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carsonville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carsonville on the city page.
Is Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center a good school?
Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also less 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 Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District?
Besides Carsonvilleport Sanilac Learning Center, Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District also operates Carsonvilleport Sanilac Hs (187 students) and Carsonvilleport Sanilac Elementary School (165 students). See the Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District district page for the complete list.
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