Enrollment
173
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, MI
Giresd Center Programs
Federal NCES profile for Giresd Center Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268046000529
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giresd Center Programs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Mount Pleasant · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Giresd Center Programs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giresd Center Programs ranks #2 of 7 schools in Mount Pleasant, MI.
School address
District: Gratiot-Isabella Resd · Michigan
NCES ID 268046000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giresd Center Programs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giresd Center Programs
Giresd Center Programs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.6:1, Giresd Center Programs is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 85% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mount Pleasant's public schools, it stands alongside Beal City High School (376 students): Giresd Center Programs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.6:1 vs 18.8:1).
Gratiot-Isabella Resd operates only this one school, so Giresd Center Programs has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Giresd Center Programs compares
Giresd Center Programs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.6:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Giresd Center Programs is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Giresd Center Programs
How many students attend Giresd Center Programs?
Giresd Center Programs has 173 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giresd Center Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Giresd Center Programs is 2.6:1, which is 85% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 83% 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 Giresd Center Programs?
67.9% of students at Giresd Center Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giresd Center Programs?
The largest demographic group at Giresd Center Programs is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giresd Center Programs?
Giresd Center Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Giresd Center Programs rank among schools in Mount Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Giresd Center Programs ranks #2 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 Giresd Center Programs a good school?
Giresd Center Programs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Gratiot-Isabella Resd?
None reported; Gratiot-Isabella Resd operates only Giresd Center Programs as a public school district in NCES's records.
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