Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mattawan, MI
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262325008999
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mattawan · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mattawan, MI.
School address
District: Mattawan Consolidated School · Michigan
NCES ID 262325008999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center is a small elementary school in Mattawan, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mattawan Consolidated School also operates Mattawan High School (1,126 students) and Mattawan Middle School (823 students) alongside Mattawan 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 Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center compares
Mattawan 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,182
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 81.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mattawan Consolidated School, which includes Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center.
$12,182
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 67.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawan Later Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattawan Early Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~85 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center?
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mattawan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center is 12.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% 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 Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center?
21.9% of students at Mattawan 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 Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Mattawan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center?
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center rank among public schools in Mattawan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mattawan, 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 Mattawan on the city page.
Is Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Mattawan Consolidated School?
Besides Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center, Mattawan Consolidated School also operates Mattawan High School (1,126 students), Mattawan Middle School (823 students), and Mattawan Later Elem School (808 students). See the Mattawan Consolidated School district page for the complete list.
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