Enrollment
66
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, MI
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260762001824
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, MI.
School address
District: Caledonia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260762001824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Caledonia, Michigan, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 58% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.7% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 66 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students) and Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students) alongside Duncan Lake 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 Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center compares
Duncan Lake 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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.
Funding equity
$12,815
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caledonia Community Schools, which includes Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center.
$12,815
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 51.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kraft Meadows Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmons Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~66 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center?
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center has 66 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Caledonia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center is 7.3:1, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 54% 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 Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center?
19.7% of students at Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center?
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia on the city page.
Is Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center a good school?
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Caledonia Community Schools?
Besides Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center, Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students), Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students), and Duncan Lake Middle School (696 students). See the Caledonia Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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