- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Northside Child Development Center held near 15 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 262556007431 · Niles, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 4.3:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Niles Senior High School (828 students)
Northside Child Development Center held near 15 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Northside Child Development Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Niles Senior H
Niles Senior High School
828 students
- Howardellis El
Howardellis Elementary School
529 students
- Ballard Elemen
Ballard Elementary School
516 students
- Ring Lardner M
Ring Lardner Middle School
510 students
- Eastside Conne
Eastside Connections School
403 students
- This school 13
Northside Child Development Center
13 students
What this shows Northside Child Development Center reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northside Child Development Center compares
Northside Child Development Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Niles Community Schools reports $13,291 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.