Enrollment
24
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, MI
Eaton County Youth Facility
Federal NCES profile for Eaton County Youth Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261641008658
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eaton County Youth Facility earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
Eaton County Youth Facility has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grand Ledge Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261641008658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eaton County Youth Facility compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eaton County Youth Facility
Eaton County Youth Facility is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Charlotte, Michigan, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Eaton County Youth Facility is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 54% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Eaton Resa Meadowview Onsite (32 students): Eaton County Youth Facility is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8:1 vs 5.3:1).
Grand Ledge Public Schools also operates Grand Ledge High School (1,704 students) and Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students) alongside Eaton County Youth Facility.
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 Eaton County Youth Facility compares
Eaton County Youth Facility on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 43% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.8%
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
$13,018
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.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Eaton County Youth Facility is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Ledge Public Schools, which includes Eaton County Youth Facility.
$13,018
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 50.4%
Federal 7.3%
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.
How Eaton County Youth Facility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth T Beagle Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon W Hayes Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Center Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eaton County Youth Facility's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,704
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Charlotte
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 (~24 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eaton County Youth Facility
How many students attend Eaton County Youth Facility?
Eaton County Youth Facility has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton County Youth Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Eaton County Youth Facility is 8:1, which is 54% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 49% 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 Eaton County Youth Facility?
77.8% of students at Eaton County Youth Facility are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eaton County Youth Facility?
The largest demographic group at Eaton County Youth Facility is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Charlotte, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton County Youth Facility?
Eaton County Youth Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Eaton County Youth Facility a good school?
Eaton County Youth Facility earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Grand Ledge Public Schools?
Besides Eaton County Youth Facility, Grand Ledge Public Schools also operates Grand Ledge High School (1,704 students), Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students), and Leon W Hayes Intermediate School (810 students). See the Grand Ledge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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