- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sidney, MI
Early College at Montcalm Community College
Federal NCES profile for Early College at Montcalm Community College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268083008434
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College at Montcalm Community College earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Early College at Montcalm Community College has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montcalm Area Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268083008434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Early College at Montcalm Community College held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 268083008434 · Sidney, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 16.8:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Seiter Education Center (74 students)
Early College at Montcalm Community College held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Early College at Montcalm Community College in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seiter Educati
Seiter Education Center
74 students
- This school
Early College at Montcalm Community College
67 students
- Isdlocal Cente
Isdlocal Center Programs
50 students
- Montcalm Area 17
Montcalm Area Isd Transition Center
17 students
What this shows Early College at Montcalm Community College reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early College at Montcalm Community College compares
Early College at Montcalm Community College held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 32.8% | ▼ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
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.
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.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Early College at Montcalm Community College is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Early College at Montcalm Community College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seiter Education Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isdlocal Center Programs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montcalm Area Isd Transition Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early College at Montcalm Community College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 2.1:1
- Resource Index
- 92/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early College at Montcalm Community College
How many students attend Early College at Montcalm Community College?
Early College at Montcalm Community College has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sidney, MI. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College at Montcalm Community College?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College at Montcalm Community College 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 Early College at Montcalm Community College?
32.8% of students at Early College at Montcalm Community College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College at Montcalm Community College?
The largest demographic group at Early College at Montcalm Community College is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Sidney, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College at Montcalm Community College?
Early College at Montcalm Community College has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Montcalm Area Isd?
Besides Early College at Montcalm Community College, Montcalm Area Isd also operates Seiter Education Center (74 students), Isdlocal Center Programs (50 students), and Montcalm Area Isd Transition Center (17 students). See the Montcalm Area Isd district page for the complete list.