Enrollment
352
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coopersville, MI
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Coopersville West Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261083004545
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Coopersville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, MI.
School address
District: Coopersville Area Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261083004545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coopersville West Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coopersville West Early Childhood Center
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coopersville, Michigan, enrolling 352 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 677 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville High School (860 students) and Coopersville Middle School (584 students) alongside Coopersville West Early Childhood 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 Coopersville West Early Childhood Center compares
Coopersville West Early Childhood 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 22% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,938
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
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
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Coopersville West Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coopersville Area Public School District, which includes Coopersville West Early Childhood Center.
$12,938
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 72.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 Coopersville West Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coopersville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coopersville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coopersville South Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coopersville East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caps Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coopersville West Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coopersville West Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Coopersville West Early Childhood Center?
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coopersville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coopersville West Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Coopersville West Early Childhood Center is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% higher 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 Coopersville West Early Childhood Center?
42.1% of students at Coopersville West Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coopersville West Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Coopersville West Early Childhood Center is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Coopersville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coopersville West Early Childhood Center?
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Coopersville West Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Coopersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coopersville West Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Coopersville, 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 Coopersville on the city page.
Is Coopersville West Early Childhood Center a good school?
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Coopersville Area Public School District?
Besides Coopersville West Early Childhood Center, Coopersville Area Public School District also operates Coopersville High School (860 students), Coopersville Middle School (584 students), and Coopersville South Elementary School (337 students). See the Coopersville Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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