- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Farmington 56 Campus held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 261554008168 · Garden City, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 19:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (896 students)
Farmington 56 Campus held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Farmington 56 Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
896 students
- This school
Farmington 56 Campus
455 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
423 students
- Memorial Eleme
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
419 students
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
412 students
- Cambridge Alte 258
Cambridge Alternative High School
258 students
What this shows Farmington 56 Campus reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How Farmington 56 Campus compares
Farmington 56 Campus 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Garden City Public Schools reports $20,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~455 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.