Enrollment
64
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison Heights, MI
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Madison District Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262229007787
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison District Early Childhood Education Center ranks #3 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI.
School address
District: Madison District Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262229007787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madison District Early Childhood Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madison District Early Childhood Education Center
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Madison Heights, Michigan, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 70% 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 66.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 64 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 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Madison District Public Schools spends $17,379 per pupil, 29% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madison Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Keys Grace Academy (530 students): Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 20.4:1).
Madison District Public Schools also operates Madison Elementary School (411 students) and Madison High School (255 students) alongside Madison District Early Childhood Education 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 Madison District Early Childhood Education Center compares
Madison District Early Childhood Education 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 22% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.8%
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
$17,379
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 42.2%
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison District Public Schools, which includes Madison District Early Childhood Education Center.
$17,379
Per student
+29%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 Madison District Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Preparatory High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison District Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other schools in Madison Heights
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madison District Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Madison District Early Childhood Education Center?
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madison Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison District Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 66% 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 Madison District Early Childhood Education Center?
66.2% of students at Madison District Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison District Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Madison District Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 42.2% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison District Early Childhood Education Center?
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Madison District Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison District Early Childhood Education Center ranks #3 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison Heights on the city page.
Is Madison District Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Madison District Public Schools?
Besides Madison District Early Childhood Education Center, Madison District Public Schools also operates Madison Elementary School (411 students), Madison High School (255 students), and Wilkinson Middle School (168 students). See the Madison District Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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