Enrollment
119
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, MI
Monroe County Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Monroe County Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268082000651
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe County Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Monroe County Education Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Education Center ranks #2 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe County Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monroe County Education Center
Monroe County Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Monroe, Michigan, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Monroe County Education Center is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 43% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Monroe Isd also operates Monroe County Middle College (320 students) and Monroe County Transition Center (38 students) alongside Monroe County 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 Monroe County Education Center compares
Monroe County 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
52.9%
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 + 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.
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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Monroe County Education Center is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Monroe County Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Middle College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe County Transition Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe County Youth Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe County Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~119 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monroe County Education Center
How many students attend Monroe County Education Center?
Monroe County Education Center has 119 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Monroe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe County Education Center is 9.9:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 37% 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 Monroe County Education Center?
43.4% of students at Monroe County Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe County Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Monroe County Education Center is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Monroe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe County Education Center?
Monroe County Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Monroe County Education Center rank among schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Monroe County Education Center ranks #2 of 10 schools in Monroe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.
Is Monroe County Education Center a good school?
Monroe County Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Monroe Isd?
Besides Monroe County Education Center, Monroe Isd also operates Monroe County Middle College (320 students), Monroe County Transition Center (38 students), and Monroe County Youth Center (16 students). See the Monroe Isd district page for the complete list.
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