Enrollment
50
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudsonville, MI
Early Childhood Building
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261884008592
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Building earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hudsonville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Building has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Building ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hudsonville, MI.
School address
District: Hudsonville Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261884008592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Building compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Building
Early Childhood Building is a small combined-grade school in Hudsonville, Michigan, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Early Childhood Building is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 82% 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 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hudsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Jamestown Lower Elementary School (289 students): Early Childhood Building is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.1:1 vs 12.6:1).
Hudsonville Public School District also operates Hudsonville High School (1,995 students) and Riley Street Middle School (688 students) alongside Early Childhood Building.
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 Early Childhood Building compares
Early Childhood Building on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.1:1 | ▼ 82% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 45% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$12,627
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hudsonville Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Building.
$12,627
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 1.7%
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 Early Childhood Building Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudsonville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riley Street Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Street Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudsonville Freshman Building | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Building's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Hudsonville
1 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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Building
How many students attend Early Childhood Building?
Early Childhood Building has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudsonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Building?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Building is 3.1:1, which is 82% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 80% 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 Early Childhood Building?
30.0% of students at Early Childhood Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Building?
Early Childhood Building has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Early Childhood Building rank among public schools in Hudsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Building ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hudsonville, 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 Hudsonville on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Building a good school?
Early Childhood Building earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Hudsonville Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood Building, Hudsonville Public School District also operates Hudsonville High School (1,995 students), Riley Street Middle School (688 students), and Baldwin Street Middle School (610 students). See the Hudsonville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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