Enrollment
76
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paw Paw, MI
Cedar Street Community and Family Center
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Street Community and Family Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262766001916
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Street Community and Family Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Paw Paw · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Street Community and Family Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Street Community and Family Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, MI.
School address
District: Paw Paw Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262766001916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Street Community and Family Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Street Community and Family Center
Cedar Street Community and Family Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Paw Paw, Michigan, enrolling 76 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 45% 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 63.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 16 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paw Paw Public School District also operates Paw Paw High School (638 students) and Paw Paw Middle School (498 students) alongside Cedar Street Community and Family 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 Cedar Street Community and Family Center compares
Cedar Street Community and Family 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 45% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,049
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 78.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Cedar Street Community and Family Center is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paw Paw Public School District, which includes Cedar Street Community and Family Center.
$12,049
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 11.1%
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 Cedar Street Community and Family Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Early Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paw Paw Later Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Street Community and Family Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- 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 (~76 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Street Community and Family Center
How many students attend Cedar Street Community and Family Center?
Cedar Street Community and Family Center has 76 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Paw Paw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Street Community and Family Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Street Community and Family Center is 25.3:1, which is 45% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Street Community and Family Center?
63.3% of students at Cedar Street Community and Family Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Street Community and Family Center?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Street Community and Family Center is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Paw Paw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Street Community and Family Center?
Cedar Street Community and Family Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Cedar Street Community and Family Center rank among public schools in Paw Paw?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Street Community and Family Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw on the city page.
Is Cedar Street Community and Family Center a good school?
Cedar Street Community and Family Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Paw Paw Public School District?
Besides Cedar Street Community and Family Center, Paw Paw Public School District also operates Paw Paw High School (638 students), Paw Paw Middle School (498 students), and Paw Paw Early Elementary School (481 students). See the Paw Paw Public School District district page for the complete list.
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