Enrollment
13
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niles, MI
Northside Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Northside Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262556007431
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Child Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside Child Development Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Child Development Center ranks #3 of 6 schools in Niles, MI.
School address
District: Niles Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262556007431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Child Development Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Child Development Center
Northside Child Development Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Niles, Michigan, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Northside Child Development Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 75% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Niles's public schools, it stands alongside Merritt Elementary School (304 students): Northside Child Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.3:1 vs 16:1).
Niles Community Schools also operates Niles Senior High School (828 students) and Howardellis Elementary School (529 students) alongside Northside Child Development 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 Northside Child Development Center compares
Northside Child Development 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 75% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$11,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 84.6%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Northside Child Development Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niles Community Schools, which includes Northside Child Development Center.
$11,915
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 69.2%
Federal 11.2%
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 Northside Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howardellis Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ballard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Connections School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Niles
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Child Development Center
How many students attend Northside Child Development Center?
Northside Child Development Center has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niles, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Child Development Center is 4.3:1, which is 75% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 73% 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 Northside Child Development Center?
20.0% of students at Northside Child Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Northside Child Development Center is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Niles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Child Development Center?
Northside Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Northside Child Development Center rank among schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Child Development Center ranks #3 of 6 schools in Niles, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Niles on the city page.
Is Northside Child Development Center a good school?
Northside Child Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Niles Community Schools?
Besides Northside Child Development Center, Niles Community Schools also operates Niles Senior High School (828 students), Howardellis Elementary School (529 students), and Ballard Elementary School (516 students). See the Niles Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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