- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Elmer a Knopf Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268040000131
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.
- #8 of 17
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmer a Knopf Learning Center ranks #8 of 17 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 268040000131 · Flint, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 12.7:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students)
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center
342 students
- Marion D Crous
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
137 students
- Early Childhoo 106
Early Childhood Programs and Services
106 students
- Transition Cen 39
Transition Center
39 students
- Special Educat 19
Special Education Services
19 students
What this shows Elmer a Knopf Learning Center reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elmer a Knopf Learning Center compares
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
African American 29.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Elmer a Knopf Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion D Crouse Instr Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Programs and Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Transition Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Special Education Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmer a Knopf Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 2.2:1
- Resource Index
- 91/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 1.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elmer a Knopf Learning Center
How many students attend Elmer a Knopf Learning Center?
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center has 342 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Flint, MI. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmer a Knopf Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is 12.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% 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 Elmer a Knopf Learning Center?
52.6% of students at Elmer a Knopf Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmer a Knopf Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Flint, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmer a Knopf Learning Center?
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elmer a Knopf Learning Center rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmer a Knopf Learning Center ranks #8 of 17 schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flint on the city page.
What other schools are in Genesee Isd?
Besides Elmer a Knopf Learning Center, Genesee Isd also operates Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students), Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students), and Transition Center (39 students). See the Genesee Isd district page for the complete list.