Enrollment
119
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Parchment Innovation Center
Federal NCES profile for Parchment Innovation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262742001590
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parchment Innovation Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #17 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Parchment Innovation Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parchment Innovation Center ranks #17 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Parchment School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262742001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+127% 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
What stands out at Parchment Innovation Center
Parchment Innovation Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 127% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 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 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kalamazoo's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Writers Academy (260 students): Parchment Innovation Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.7:1 vs 20:1).
Parchment School District also operates Parchment High School (412 students) and Parchment Middle School (352 students) alongside Parchment Innovation 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 Parchment Innovation Center compares
Parchment Innovation 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 | 39.7:1 | ▲ 127% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
39.7:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$13,547
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Parchment Innovation Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parchment School District, which includes Parchment Innovation Center.
$13,547
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Parchment Innovation Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parchment High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parchment Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parchment Central Elem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parchment North Elem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parchment Northwood Elem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parchment Innovation Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~39.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parchment Innovation Center
How many students attend Parchment Innovation Center?
Parchment Innovation Center has 119 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parchment Innovation Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Parchment Innovation Center is 39.7:1, which is 127% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 153% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parchment Innovation Center?
Parchment Innovation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parchment Innovation Center rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Parchment Innovation Center ranks #17 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
Is Parchment Innovation Center a good school?
Parchment Innovation Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Parchment School District?
Besides Parchment Innovation Center, Parchment School District also operates Parchment High School (412 students), Parchment Middle School (352 students), and Parchment Central Elem School (289 students). See the Parchment School District district page for the complete list.
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