Enrollment
220
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, MI
Ganiard School
Federal NCES profile for Ganiard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262475006131
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganiard School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganiard School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganiard School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Mount Pleasant, MI.
School address
District: Mt. Pleasant City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262475006131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-34% 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
What stands out at Ganiard School
Ganiard School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Ganiard School is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 34% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 390 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Mount Pleasant's public schools, it stands alongside Beal City High School (376 students): Ganiard School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 18.8:1).
Mt. Pleasant City School District also operates Mt Pleasant Senior High School (1,066 students) and Mt Pleasant Middle School (666 students) alongside Ganiard School.
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 Ganiard School compares
Ganiard School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,293
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Ganiard School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Pleasant City School District, which includes Ganiard School.
$13,293
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ganiard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Pleasant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fancher School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pullen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Mcguire School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganiard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Mount Pleasant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~220 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganiard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganiard School is 11.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 26% 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 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% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganiard School?
Ganiard School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Ganiard School rank among schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganiard School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Mount Pleasant, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Pleasant on the city page.
Is Ganiard School a good school?
Ganiard School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Mt. Pleasant City School District?
Besides Ganiard School, Mt. Pleasant City School District also operates Mt Pleasant Senior High School (1,066 students), Mt Pleasant Middle School (666 students), and Fancher School (431 students). See the Mt. Pleasant City School District district page for the complete list.
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