Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center

Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center operates as a compact elementary-level community in SAINT LOUIS, Michigan, operated by St. Louis Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 206 students spanning grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 44% below typical.

Within St. Louis Public Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 882 students, Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center records that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, census data for Gratiot County shows median household income runs about $63,556, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Gratiot County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,245 students), Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TS Nurnberger Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 229 (now 206). White enrollment moved from 76% to 72% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

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