Enrollment
342
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmer a Knopf Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmer a Knopf Learning Center
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 27% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): Elmer a Knopf Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 18.7:1).
Genesee Isd also operates Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students) and Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students) alongside Elmer a Knopf Learning Center.
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 Elmer a Knopf Learning Center compares
Elmer a Knopf Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~342 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Elmer a Knopf Learning Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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