Enrollment
305
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flushing, MI
Flushing Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Flushing Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261455001861
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flushing Early Childhood Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Flushing Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flushing Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Flushing, MI.
School address
District: Flushing Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261455001861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flushing Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flushing Early Childhood Center
Flushing Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Flushing, Michigan, enrolling 305 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 305 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 640 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #599, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Flushing Community Schools also operates Flushing High School (1,229 students) and Flushing Middle School (636 students) alongside Flushing Early Childhood 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 Flushing Early Childhood Center compares
Flushing Early Childhood 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19.1:1
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
49.2%
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
$12,009
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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 75.4%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Flushing Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flushing Community Schools, which includes Flushing Early Childhood Center.
$12,009
Per student
-11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 73.2%
Federal 10.8%
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 Flushing Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flushing Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seymour Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flushing Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~305 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flushing Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Flushing Early Childhood Center?
Flushing Early Childhood Center has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flushing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flushing Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Flushing Early Childhood Center is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flushing Early Childhood Center?
49.3% of students at Flushing Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flushing Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Flushing Early Childhood Center is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Flushing, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flushing Early Childhood Center?
Flushing Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Flushing Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Flushing Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Flushing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Flushing Early Childhood Center a good school?
Flushing Early Childhood Center earns 18/100 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 Flushing Community Schools?
Besides Flushing Early Childhood Center, Flushing Community Schools also operates Flushing High School (1,229 students), Flushing Middle School (636 students), and Seymour Elementary School (498 students). See the Flushing Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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