Enrollment
68
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262472006125
Mt Morris Education and Community Center — Mount Morris, MI
Federal NCES profile for Mt Morris Education and Community Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 11/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Morris Education and Community Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mt Morris Education and Community Center reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Michigan average and 58% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spends $18,144 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt Morris Education and Community Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,144
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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.
Overview
Enrollment 68 Top 10% in Michigan — larger than 90% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.6% +50% vs state
NCES ID 262472006125
Student demographics
White 55.9%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, which includes Mt Morris Education and Community Center.
$18,144
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.3%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mt Morris Education and Community Center
How many students attend Mt Morris Education and Community Center?
Mt Morris Education and Community Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Morris Education and Community Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Morris Education and Community Center is 24.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Morris Education and Community Center?
81.6% of students at Mt Morris Education and Community Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Morris Education and Community Center?
The largest demographic group at Mt Morris Education and Community Center is White at 55.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNT MORRIS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Morris Education and Community Center?
Mt Morris Education and Community Center has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.