Enrollment
284
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260864001391
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School — Stanton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Central Montcalm Upper Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Central Montcalm Public Schools · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Montcalm Upper Elem School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School reports 284 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Michigan average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Montcalm Public Schools spends $13,351 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Central Montcalm Upper Elem School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 18% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 33% in Michigan — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
66.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,351
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 284 Top 38% in Michigan — larger than 62% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +18% vs state
NCES ID 260864001391
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.9%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Montcalm Public Schools, which includes Central Montcalm Upper Elem School.
$13,351
Per student
-16%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 60.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Montcalm Upper Elem School
How many students attend Central Montcalm Upper Elem School?
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School has 284 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STANTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Montcalm Upper Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Montcalm Upper Elem School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Montcalm Upper Elem School?
64.0% of students at Central Montcalm Upper Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Montcalm Upper Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Central Montcalm Upper Elem School is White at 91.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in STANTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Montcalm Upper Elem School?
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.