Enrollment
119
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262742001590
Parchment Innovation Center — Kalamazoo, MI
Federal NCES profile for Parchment Innovation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 45
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: Parchment School District · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parchment Innovation 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
Parchment Innovation Center reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 81% 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 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Michigan average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parchment School District spends $16,075 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Parchment Innovation 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 81% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 15% | — | — |
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
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
33:1
students per teacher
— 81% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$16,075
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 15% in Michigan — larger than 85% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +49% vs state
NCES ID 262742001590
Student demographics
White 63.9%
African American 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parchment School District, which includes Parchment Innovation Center.
$16,075
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.0%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Standard public school
501 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Winchell Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parchment High School
Standard public school
412 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Parchment Innovation Center
How many students attend Parchment Innovation Center?
Parchment Innovation Center has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parchment Innovation Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Parchment Innovation Center is 33:1, which is 81% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parchment Innovation Center?
80.8% of students at Parchment Innovation Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parchment Innovation Center?
The largest demographic group at Parchment Innovation Center is White at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parchment Innovation Center?
Parchment Innovation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.