Enrollment
219
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260000503833
Post Franklin School — Battle Creek, MI
Federal NCES profile for Post Franklin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Battle Creek Public Schools · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Post Franklin School 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
Post Franklin School reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Michigan average and 72% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Battle Creek Public Schools spends $18,055 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Post Franklin School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 27% | — | — |
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
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
73.1%
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
$18,055
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
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
Enrollment 219 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.3% +64% vs state
NCES ID 260000503833
Student demographics
African American 38.8%
White 25.6%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 38.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Creek Public Schools, which includes Post Franklin School.
$18,055
Per student
+14%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 48.6%
Federal 20.4%
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
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Battle Creek
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lakeview Middle School
Standard public school
1,082 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Harper Creek Middle School
Standard public school
896 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Endeavor Charter Academy
Standard public school
648 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Wattles Park Elementary School
Standard public school
375 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary School
Standard public school
349 students 14.5:1 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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Post Franklin School
How many students attend Post Franklin School?
Post Franklin School has 219 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BATTLE CREEK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Post Franklin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Post Franklin School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Post Franklin School?
89.3% of students at Post Franklin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Post Franklin School?
The largest demographic group at Post Franklin School is African American at 38.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BATTLE CREEK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Post Franklin School?
Post Franklin School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.