Enrollment
56
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pontiac, MI
Childrens Village School
Federal NCES profile for Childrens Village School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263531007137
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Childrens Village School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Childrens Village School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Childrens Village School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
District: Waterford School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263531007137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Childrens Village School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Childrens Village School
Childrens Village School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pontiac, Michigan, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Childrens Village School is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 73% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pontiac's public schools, it stands alongside Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac (850 students): Childrens Village School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 32.7:1).
Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students) and Waterford Kettering High School (909 students) alongside Childrens Village School.
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 Childrens Village School compares
Childrens Village School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 73% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,819
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 55.4%
White 32.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Childrens Village School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterford School District, which includes Childrens Village School.
$15,819
Per student
+17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Childrens Village School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Mott High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterford Kettering High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mason Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Childrens Village School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Pontiac
2 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Childrens Village School
How many students attend Childrens Village School?
Childrens Village School has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pontiac, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Childrens Village School?
The student-teacher ratio at Childrens Village School is 4.7:1, which is 73% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 70% 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 Childrens Village School?
77.1% of students at Childrens Village School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Childrens Village School?
The largest demographic group at Childrens Village School is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Childrens Village School?
Childrens Village School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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).
How does Childrens Village School rank among schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Childrens Village School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Pontiac, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pontiac on the city page.
Is Childrens Village School a good school?
Childrens Village School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Waterford School District?
Besides Childrens Village School, Waterford School District also operates Waterford Mott High School (963 students), Waterford Kettering High School (909 students), and Pierce Middle School (733 students). See the Waterford School District district page for the complete list.
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