Enrollment
67
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 268083008434
Early College at Montcalm Community College — Sidney, MI
Federal NCES profile for Early College at Montcalm Community College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Montcalm Area Isd · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Early College at Montcalm Community College reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Michigan average and 37% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Early College at Montcalm Community College 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 40% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | 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
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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 32% in Michigan — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with 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
Enrollment 67 Top 10% in Michigan — larger than 90% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 268083008434
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
Educator & family resources
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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 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.