Enrollment
189
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hudsonville, MI
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261983001756
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Hudsonville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hudsonville, MI.
School address
District: Jenison Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261983001756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hudsonville, Michigan, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 49% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 189 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 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hudsonville's public schools, it stands alongside Jamestown Lower Elementary School (289 students): Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 12.6:1).
Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison High School (1,506 students) and Jenison Junior High School (754 students) alongside Jenison Public Schools 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 Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center compares
Jenison Public Schools 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,834
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jenison Public Schools, which includes Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center.
$13,834
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jenison Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosewood School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bauerwood School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bursley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Hudsonville
2 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 (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center?
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hudsonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 43% 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 Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center?
23.8% of students at Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Hudsonville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center?
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Hudsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Hudsonville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hudsonville on the city page.
Is Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center a good school?
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Jenison Public Schools?
Besides Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center, Jenison Public Schools also operates Jenison High School (1,506 students), Jenison Junior High School (754 students), and Rosewood School (481 students). See the Jenison Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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