Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263288006836
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
121 I AND K ST, SAINT LOUIS, MI 48880 · (989) 681-3535 · Gratiot County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
15.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
143 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 63 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 33% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center→Eugene M Nikkari Elementary→TS Nurnberger Middle School→St Louis High School
Based on grade levels within St. Louis Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center this school | 206 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School BRONSON | 216 | 73.6% | N/A |
| Ryan Elementary School BRONSON | 217 | 71.0% | 33.8% |
| Jefferson School IONIA | 272 | 68.4% | 40.1% |
| Justus Gage Elementary School DOWAGIAC | 262 | 74.8% | 42.5% |
| Traverse Heights Elem School TRAVERSE CITY | 245 | 73.1% | N/A |
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 Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #1,411 of 1,630 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #677 of 1,424 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #557 of 1,424 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #516 of 1,563 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #589 of 979 | #5 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 69% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 13 | 16.5:1 | 80% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 13 | 15.5:1 | 79% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 12 | 16.8:1 | 75% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 229 | 13 | 17.6:1 | 72% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 12 | 19.8:1 | 63% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 12 | 21.1:1 | 54% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | 10 | 19.6:1 | 51% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 209 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (229 to 206); teachers unchanged (13 to 13).
About Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
This page covers Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center, a small elementary school in SAINT LOUIS, Michigan. School enrollment was 206 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 44% smaller than that.
St. Louis Public Schools enrolls 882 students in 4 schools, including Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center.
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center is 72% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 20% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 86% White among all Gratiot County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center total 13 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.8:1. That matches the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan fairly closely. The school counts 143 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 69%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Gratiot County, the median household income is $63,556, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 24 public schools in Gratiot County, enrolling about 5,245 students in all.
The closest other public school is TS Nurnberger Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center as Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 201 to 206.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Louis Public Schools
- St Louis High SchoolHigh · 244 students
- TS Nurnberger Middle SchoolMiddle · 217 students
- Eugene M Nikkari ElementaryElementary · 215 students
Other schools in SAINT LOUIS
- St Louis High SchoolHigh · 244 students
- TS Nurnberger Middle SchoolMiddle · 217 students
- Eugene M Nikkari ElementaryElementary · 215 students
- St Louis Correctional FacilityHigh · 13 students
- Central Michigan Correctional FacilityHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- TS Nurnberger Middle School0.4 mi · 217
- St Louis High School0.5 mi · 244
- Central Michigan Correctional Facility0.7 mi · 1
- St Louis Correctional Facility0.8 mi · 13
- Eugene M Nikkari Elementary1.2 mi · 215
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School2.8 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning CenterHow large is Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center?
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center serve?
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center is approximately 15.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center?
Student demographics at Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center are roughly 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center public or private?
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Louis Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.