Enrollment
74
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 268083000653
Seiter Education Center — Greenville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Seiter Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 81
🌟 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: Montcalm Area Isd · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-74% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seiter Education Center reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% 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 70% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Michigan average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Seiter Education 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 | 4.8:1 | ▼ 74% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 84% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 11% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 84% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
— 74% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals 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
Enrollment 74 Top 11% in Michigan — larger than 89% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 4.8:1 -74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +84% vs state
NCES ID 268083000653
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 3.2:1
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in GREENVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seiter Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Seiter Education Center is 4.8:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 70% lower 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in GREENVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seiter Education Center?
Seiter Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.