Enrollment
419
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, MI
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Elementary 12 Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261554008200
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary 12 Campus ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Garden City, MI.
School address
District: Garden City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261554008200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Elementary 12 Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, Michigan, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 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 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garden City Public Schools spends $18,419 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Garden City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Douglas Elementary 34 Campus (412 students): Memorial Elementary 12 Campus is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.8:1).
Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students) and Farmington 56 Campus (455 students) alongside Memorial Elementary 12 Campus.
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 Memorial Elementary 12 Campus compares
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
4
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 72.1%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Memorial Elementary 12 Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Public Schools, which includes Memorial Elementary 12 Campus.
$18,419
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 56.4%
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 Memorial Elementary 12 Campus 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Elementary 12 Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Garden City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
How many students attend Memorial Elementary 12 Campus?
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary 12 Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary 12 Campus is 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% 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 Memorial Elementary 12 Campus?
59.2% of students at Memorial Elementary 12 Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial Elementary 12 Campus?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Elementary 12 Campus is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Garden City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Elementary 12 Campus?
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus 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 Memorial Elementary 12 Campus rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Elementary 12 Campus ranks #1 of 4 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.
Is Memorial Elementary 12 Campus a good school?
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Garden City Public Schools?
Besides Memorial Elementary 12 Campus, 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.
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