Enrollment
74
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenville, MI
Seiter Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Seiter Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268083000653
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seiter Education Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seiter Education Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seiter Education Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Greenville, MI.
School address
District: Montcalm Area Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268083000653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seiter Education Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seiter Education Center
Seiter Education Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Greenville, Michigan, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Seiter Education Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 67% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 74 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 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Greenville's public schools, it stands alongside Isdlocal Center Programs (50 students): Seiter Education Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (5.7:1 vs 2:1).
Montcalm Area Isd also operates Early College at Montcalm Community College (67 students) and Isdlocal Center Programs (50 students) alongside Seiter Education 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 Seiter Education Center compares
Seiter Education 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 67% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Seiter Education Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Seiter Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early College at Montcalm Community College | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isdlocal Center Programs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montcalm Area Isd Transition Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seiter Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 2.1:1
- Resource Index
- 92/100
Similar other schools in Greenville
2 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 (~74 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seiter Education Center
How many students attend Seiter Education Center?
Seiter Education Center has 74 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Greenville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seiter Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Seiter Education Center is 5.7:1, which is 67% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 64% 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 Seiter Education Center?
100.0% of students at Seiter Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seiter Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Seiter Education Center is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Greenville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seiter Education Center?
Seiter Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seiter Education Center rank among schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Seiter Education Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Greenville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Seiter Education Center a good school?
Seiter Education Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Montcalm Area Isd?
Besides Seiter Education Center, Montcalm Area Isd also operates Early College at Montcalm Community College (67 students), Isdlocal Center Programs (50 students), and Montcalm Area Isd Transition Center (17 students). See the Montcalm Area Isd district page for the complete list.
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