Enrollment
42
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Johns, MI
Clinton County Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Clinton County Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268032000125
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton County Education Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Saint Johns · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton County Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton County Education Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Saint Johns, MI.
School address
District: Clinton County Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268032000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton County Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton County Education Center
Clinton County Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Saint Johns, Michigan, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Clinton County Education Center 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 below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clinton County Resa operates only this one school, so Clinton County Education Center has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 42 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Clinton County Education Center compares
Clinton County Education 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 73% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 93% | - | - |
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.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
64.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 88.1%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Clinton County Education Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton County Education Center
How many students attend Clinton County Education Center?
Clinton County Education Center has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Johns, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton County Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton County Education Center 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 Clinton County Education Center?
26.5% of students at Clinton County Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton County Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Clinton County Education Center is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Saint Johns, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton County Education Center?
Clinton County Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Clinton County Education Center rank among schools in Saint Johns?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton County Education Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Saint Johns, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Johns on the city page.
Is Clinton County Education Center a good school?
Clinton County Education Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Clinton County Resa?
None reported; Clinton County Resa operates only Clinton County Education Center as a public school district in NCES's records.
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