- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden City, MI
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261554008140
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Garden City, MI.
School address
District: Garden City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261554008140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 261554008140 · Garden City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 7.7:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (896 students)
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
896 students
- Farmington 56
Farmington 56 Campus
455 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
423 students
- Memorial Eleme
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
419 students
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
412 students
- This school 222
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
222 students
What this shows Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center compares
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$20,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Garden City Public Schools reports $20,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington 56 Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary 12 Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Garden City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center?
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center is 7.7:1, which is 56% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 51% 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 Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center?
56.6% of students at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Garden City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center?
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Garden City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Garden City on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City Public Schools?
Besides Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center, Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students), Farmington 56 Campus (455 students), and Garden City Middle School (423 students). See the Garden City Public Schools district page for the complete list.