Enrollment
67
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268083008434
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 24
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College at Montcalm Community College compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early College at Montcalm Community College
Early College at Montcalm Community College is a small high school in Sidney, Michigan, enrolling 67 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 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Montcalm Area Isd also operates Seiter Education Center (74 students) and Isdlocal Center Programs (50 students) alongside Early College at Montcalm Community College.
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 College at Montcalm Community College compares
Early College at Montcalm Community College 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 2.1:1
- Resource Index
- 92/100
Similar high 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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Early College at Montcalm Community College a good school?
Early College at Montcalm Community College earns 24/100 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 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.
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