Enrollment
66
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260762001824
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center — Caledonia, MI
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
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: Caledonia Community 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-60% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center reports 66 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% 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 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Michigan average and 62% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caledonia Community Schools spends $18,916 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 51.7% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 60% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 64% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 10% | — | — |
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
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
— 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$18,916
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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
Enrollment 66 Top 10% in Michigan — larger than 90% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 7.3:1 -60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -64% vs state
NCES ID 260762001824
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caledonia Community Schools, which includes Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center.
$18,916
Per student
+19%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Similar other schools in Caledonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 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 other 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 60% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 54% 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 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 (D) 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.