Enrollment
455
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, MI
Farmington 56 Campus
Federal NCES profile for Farmington 56 Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261554008168
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington 56 Campus earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmington 56 Campus has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington 56 Campus ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Garden City, MI.
School address
District: Garden City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261554008168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington 56 Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington 56 Campus
Farmington 56 Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, Michigan, enrolling 455 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 455 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 647 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #594, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garden City Public Schools spends $18,419 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Garden City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Memorial Elementary 12 Campus (419 students): Farmington 56 Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 13.5:1).
Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students) and Garden City Middle School (423 students) alongside Farmington 56 Campus.
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 Farmington 56 Campus compares
Farmington 56 Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Farmington 56 Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Public Schools, which includes Farmington 56 Campus.
$18,419
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.5%
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 Farmington 56 Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary 12 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington 56 Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~455 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington 56 Campus
How many students attend Farmington 56 Campus?
Farmington 56 Campus has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington 56 Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington 56 Campus is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmington 56 Campus?
57.8% of students at Farmington 56 Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington 56 Campus?
The largest demographic group at Farmington 56 Campus is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Garden City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington 56 Campus?
Farmington 56 Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Farmington 56 Campus rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington 56 Campus ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Garden City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garden City on the city page.
Is Farmington 56 Campus a good school?
Farmington 56 Campus earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Garden City Public Schools?
Besides Farmington 56 Campus, Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students), Garden City Middle School (423 students), and Memorial Elementary 12 Campus (419 students). See the Garden City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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