Enrollment
421
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erie, MI
Mason Central School
Federal NCES profile for Mason Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262310005998
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mason Central School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mason Central School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mason Central School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erie, MI.
School address
District: Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) · Michigan
NCES ID 262310005998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mason Central School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mason Central School
Mason Central School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Erie, Michigan, enrolling 421 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 740 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #388.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Erie's public schools, it stands alongside Mason Virtual Academy (20 students): Mason Central School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) also operates Mason Senior High School (316 students) and Mason Middle School (223 students) alongside Mason Central School.
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 Mason Central School compares
Mason Central School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$11,806
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
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Mason Central School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe), which includes Mason Central School.
$11,806
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 72.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 Mason Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mason Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mason Virtual Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mason Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Erie
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mason Central School
How many students attend Mason Central School?
Mason Central School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erie, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mason Central School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Mason Central School?
50.0% of students at Mason Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mason Central School?
The largest demographic group at Mason Central School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Erie, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mason Central School?
Mason Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Mason Central School rank among public schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Mason Central School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Mason Central School a good school?
Mason Central School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)?
Besides Mason Central School, Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) also operates Mason Senior High School (316 students), Mason Middle School (223 students), and Mason Virtual Academy (20 students). See the Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) district page for the complete list.
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