Enrollment
220
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262475006131
Ganiard School — Mount Pleasant, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ganiard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt. Pleasant City School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganiard School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ganiard School reports 220 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Michigan average and 5% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Pleasant City School District spends $14,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ganiard School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.2%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,707
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 220 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -9% vs state
NCES ID 262475006131
Student demographics
White 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Pleasant City School District, which includes Ganiard School.
$14,707
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 48.8%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar other schools in Mount Pleasant
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235 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
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173 students 2.5:1 students per teacher
Way Oasis
Alternative education program
138 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative education program
69 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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Alternative education program
6 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ganiard School
How many students attend Ganiard School?
Ganiard School has 220 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNT PLEASANT, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganiard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganiard School is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ganiard School?
49.2% of students at Ganiard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganiard School?
The largest demographic group at Ganiard School is White at 80.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT PLEASANT, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganiard School?
Ganiard School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.