Enrollment
105
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adrian, MI
Milton C Porter Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Milton C Porter Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268068000606
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milton C Porter Ed Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Adrian · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Milton C Porter Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milton C Porter Ed Center ranks #2 of 7 schools in Adrian, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milton C Porter Ed Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milton C Porter Ed Center
Milton C Porter Ed Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Adrian, Michigan, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.7:1, Milton C Porter Ed Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 85% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Adrian's public schools, it stands alongside Michener Elementary School (266 students): Milton C Porter Ed Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.7:1 vs 12.7:1).
Lenawee Isd also operates Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College (46 students) and Maurice Spear Campus (21 students) alongside Milton C Porter Ed 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 Milton C Porter Ed Center compares
Milton C Porter Ed 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 | 2.7:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Milton C Porter Ed Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Milton C Porter Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maurice Spear Campus | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milton C Porter Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Adrian
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milton C Porter Ed Center
How many students attend Milton C Porter Ed Center?
Milton C Porter Ed Center has 105 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Adrian, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milton C Porter Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Milton C Porter Ed Center is 2.7:1, which is 85% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 83% 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 Milton C Porter Ed Center?
51.0% of students at Milton C Porter Ed Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milton C Porter Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Milton C Porter Ed Center is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Adrian, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milton C Porter Ed Center?
Milton C Porter Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Milton C Porter Ed Center rank among schools in Adrian?
By Resource Investment Index, Milton C Porter Ed Center ranks #2 of 7 schools in Adrian, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Adrian on the city page.
Is Milton C Porter Ed Center a good school?
Milton C Porter Ed Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Lenawee Isd?
Besides Milton C Porter Ed Center, Lenawee Isd also operates Jclisd Academy a Regional Middle College (46 students) and Maurice Spear Campus (21 students). See the Lenawee Isd district page for the complete list.
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