- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 261554008200 · Garden City, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 13.5:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (896 students)
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
896 students
- Farmington 56
Farmington 56 Campus
455 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
423 students
- This school
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
419 students
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
412 students
- Cambridge Alte 258
Cambridge Alternative High School
258 students
What this shows Memorial Elementary 12 Campus reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Elementary 12 Campus compares
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Garden City Public Schools reports $20,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.