Enrollment
182
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grant, MI
Grant Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Grant Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261650005388
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Primary Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Grant Primary Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261650005388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Primary Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Primary Center
Grant Primary Center is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Grant, Michigan, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Grant Primary Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 35% 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 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grant Public School District also operates Grant High School (457 students) and Grant Middle School (445 students) alongside Grant Primary 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 Grant Primary Center compares
Grant Primary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$12,091
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 + 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Grant Primary Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Public School District, which includes Grant Primary Center.
$12,091
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 73.0%
Federal 11.9%
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 Grant Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Primary Center
How many students attend Grant Primary Center?
Grant Primary Center has 182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grant, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Primary Center is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% 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 Grant Primary Center?
69.9% of students at Grant Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Grant Primary Center is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Grant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Primary Center?
Grant Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
Is Grant Primary Center a good school?
Grant Primary Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Grant Public School District?
Besides Grant Primary Center, Grant Public School District also operates Grant High School (457 students), Grant Middle School (445 students), and Grant Elementary School (332 students). See the Grant Public School District district page for the complete list.
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