Enrollment
137
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flushing, MI
Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Federal NCES profile for Marion D Crouse Instr Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268040000130
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion D Crouse Instr Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Flushing · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marion D Crouse Instr Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion D Crouse Instr Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Flushing, MI.
School address
District: Genesee Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268040000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion D Crouse Instr Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marion D Crouse Instr Center
Marion D Crouse Instr Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Flushing, Michigan, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Marion D Crouse Instr Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 57% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 137 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 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students) and Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students) alongside Marion D Crouse Instr 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 Marion D Crouse Instr Center compares
Marion D Crouse Instr 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 57% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 57% 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
79.6%
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 56.2%
African American 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Marion D Crouse Instr Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Marion D Crouse Instr Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer a Knopf Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Programs and Services | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Transition Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Special Education Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion D Crouse Instr Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 2.2:1
- Resource Index
- 91/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 1.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marion D Crouse Instr Center
How many students attend Marion D Crouse Instr Center?
Marion D Crouse Instr Center has 137 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Flushing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion D Crouse Instr Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion D Crouse Instr Center is 7.6:1, which is 57% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 52% 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 Marion D Crouse Instr Center?
53.9% of students at Marion D Crouse Instr Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion D Crouse Instr Center?
The largest demographic group at Marion D Crouse Instr Center is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Flushing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion D Crouse Instr Center?
Marion D Crouse Instr Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Marion D Crouse Instr Center rank among schools in Flushing?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion D Crouse Instr Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Flushing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flushing on the city page.
Is Marion D Crouse Instr Center a good school?
Marion D Crouse Instr Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Genesee Isd?
Besides Marion D Crouse Instr Center, Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students), Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students), and Transition Center (39 students). See the Genesee Isd district page for the complete list.
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