Enrollment
107
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Muskegon, MI
Muskegon Community Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Muskegon Community Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262484008375
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muskegon Community Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 9
- high schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Muskegon Community Education Center has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muskegon Community Education Center ranks #4 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Muskegon Public Schools of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262484008375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+104% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muskegon Community Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muskegon Community Education Center
Muskegon Community Education Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Muskegon, Michigan, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Michigan schools and 104% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 107 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 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 53 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 107 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Muskegon's high schools, it stands alongside Muskegon Covenant Academy (181 students): Muskegon Community Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (35.7:1 vs 36.2:1).
Muskegon Public Schools of the City of also operates Muskegon High School (1,003 students) and Muskegon Middle School (774 students) alongside Muskegon Community 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 Muskegon Community Education Center compares
Muskegon Community 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 | 35.7:1 | ▲ 104% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35.7:1
students per teacher
- 104% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,994
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 65.4%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Muskegon Community Education Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, which includes Muskegon Community Education Center.
$15,994
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 27.8%
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.
How Muskegon Community Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Muskegon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marquette Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muskegon Community Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Muskegon
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Muskegon Community Education Center
How many students attend Muskegon Community Education Center?
Muskegon Community Education Center has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskegon, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Community Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Community Education Center is 35.7:1, which is 104% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muskegon Community Education Center?
88.6% of students at Muskegon Community Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muskegon Community Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Muskegon Community Education Center is African American at 65.4% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muskegon Community Education Center?
Muskegon Community Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Muskegon Community Education Center rank among high schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Muskegon Community Education Center ranks #4 of 9 high schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Muskegon on the city page.
Is Muskegon Community Education Center a good school?
Muskegon Community Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Muskegon Public Schools of the City of?
Besides Muskegon Community Education Center, Muskegon Public Schools of the City of also operates Muskegon High School (1,003 students), Muskegon Middle School (774 students), and Bunker Elementary (451 students). See the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of district page for the complete list.
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