- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montague, MI
Montague Area Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Montague Area Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262418008170
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montague Area Childhood Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Montague Area Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montague Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262418008170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Montague Area Childhood Center grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 262418008170 · Montague, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 9.4:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Oehrli Elementary School (436 students)
Montague Area Childhood Center grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Montague Area Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oehrli Element
Oehrli Elementary School
436 students
- Montague High
Montague High School
419 students
- Nellie B Chish
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School
307 students
- This school 85
Montague Area Childhood Center
85 students
What this shows Montague Area Childhood Center reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Montague Area Childhood Center compares
Montague Area Childhood Center is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 46% 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
55.3%
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
$14,963
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Montague Area Childhood Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Montague Area Public Schools reports $14,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Montague Area Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oehrli Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montague High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nellie B Chisholm Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montague Area Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Montague Area Childhood Center
How many students attend Montague Area Childhood Center?
Montague Area Childhood Center has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montague, MI. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montague Area Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Montague Area Childhood Center is 9.4:1, which is 46% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 40% 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 Montague Area Childhood Center?
53.4% of students at Montague Area Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montague Area Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Montague Area Childhood Center is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Montague, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montague Area Childhood Center?
Montague Area Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Montague Area Public Schools?
Besides Montague Area Childhood Center, Montague Area Public Schools also operates Oehrli Elementary School (436 students), Montague High School (419 students), and Nellie B Chisholm Middle School (307 students). See the Montague Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.