Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Blanc, MI

Perry Innovation Center

Federal NCES profile for Perry Innovation Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261635001469
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Perry Innovation Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 8
elementary schools in Grand Blanc · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
31.2:1
large classes for Michigan
29.9%
free-lunch eligible

Perry Innovation Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Perry Innovation Center ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Grand Blanc, MI.

School address

Grand Blanc, MI 48439
District: Grand Blanc Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261635001469 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+192 students YoY

Perry Innovation Center grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+110.3%).

Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+192 students YoY 261635001469 · Grand Blanc, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

343 enr · 31.2:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students)

Perry Innovation Center grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (+110.3%). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Perry Innovation Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Perry Innovation Center reports 343 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Perry Innovation Center compares

Perry Innovation Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 31.2:1 ▲ 78% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.9% ▼ 45% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 343 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

31.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.2:1
students per teacher - 78% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,923
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
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 68.8%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Perry Innovation Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Grand Blanc Community Schools reports $12,923 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Perry Innovation Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Grand Blanc Community High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grand Blanc Middle School East Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grand Blanc Middle School West Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Myers Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brendel Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Perry Innovation Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grand Blanc Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~343 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Perry Innovation Center

How many students attend Perry Innovation Center?

Perry Innovation Center has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Blanc, MI. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), up 192.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Innovation Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Perry Innovation Center is 31.2:1, which is 78% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Innovation Center?

29.9% of students at Perry Innovation Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Innovation Center?

The largest demographic group at Perry Innovation Center is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Grand Blanc, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Innovation Center?

Perry Innovation Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Perry Innovation Center rank among elementary schools in Grand Blanc?

By Resource Investment Index, Perry Innovation Center ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in Grand Blanc, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Grand Blanc on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Blanc Community Schools?

Besides Perry Innovation Center, Grand Blanc Community Schools also operates Grand Blanc Community High School (2,377 students), Grand Blanc Middle School East (884 students), and Grand Blanc Middle School West (757 students). See the Grand Blanc Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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