Enrollment
180
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HURON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261893008984
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
24678 MERRIMAN RD, NEW BOSTON, MI 48164 · (734) 984-1330 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
75 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 180 | 100% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center this school | 180 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Webberville Elementary School WEBBERVILLE | 186 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Morrice Area Elementary School MORRICE | 196 | 42.9% | 38.5% |
| Island City Academy EATON RAPIDS | 197 | 44.7% | 55.3% |
| Mendon Elementary School MENDON | 210 | 45.7% | 28.1% |
| Winn Elementary School SHEPHERD | 224 | 38.8% | 56.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #1,467 of 1,630 | #285 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #1,027 of 1,563 | #241 of 294 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 10.3 | 17.5:1 | 42% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 10.3 | 19.2:1 | 44% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 199 | 11.3 | 17.6:1 | 41% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center.
About Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school serving families in NEW BOSTON, Michigan. There are 180 students enrolled, covering pre-K through kindergarten. On average, elementary schools in Michigan enroll around 369, and this school is 51% below that mark.
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is a school in Huron School District. The district has 5 schools and 2,489 students.
The share of students at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center who are White is 84%. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Wayne County, the White share is about 49%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. About 42% of students at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
In Wayne County, home to about 1,772,259 people, median household income comes to about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center among them.
Carl T Renton Jr High School is about 0.1 miles from Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Huron School District
- Huron High SchoolHigh · 820 students
- Carl T Renton Jr High SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- William D Miller Elem SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
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Other schools in NEW BOSTON
- Huron High SchoolHigh · 820 students
- Carl T Renton Jr High SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- William D Miller Elem SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Carl T Renton Jr High School0.1 mi · 566
- Huron High School0.2 mi · 820
- Brown Elementary School1.1 mi · 434
- Wegienka Elementary School2.9 mi · 392
- Summit Academy North Elementary School3.1 mi · 642
- Brownstown Middle School3.2 mi · 872
Frequently asked questions
About Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center serve?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center public or private?
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Huron School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.