- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263552007158
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #11 of 22
- schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center ranks #11 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Waverly Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263552007158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 263552007158 · Lansing, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 9.7:1 · 67.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Waverly Senior High School (987 students)
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center shrank from 192 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waverly Senior
Waverly Senior High School
987 students
- Waverly Middle
Waverly Middle School
451 students
- East Intermedi
East Intermediate School
429 students
- Winans Element 392
Winans Elementary School
392 students
- Elmwood Elemen 379
Elmwood Elementary School
379 students
- This school 184
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
184 students
What this shows Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center compares
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$15,527
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 21.2%
White 19.0%
Asian 7.1%
Largest group: African American at 27.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.5, Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Waverly Community Schools reports $15,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waverly Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winans Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Lansing
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is 9.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% 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 Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?
67.2% of students at Meryl S Colt 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 Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 27.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center ranks #11 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.
What other schools are in Waverly Community Schools?
Besides Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center, Waverly Community Schools also operates Waverly Senior High School (987 students), Waverly Middle School (451 students), and East Intermediate School (429 students). See the Waverly Community Schools district page for the complete list.