Enrollment
67
High
DISTRICT 42 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTCALM AREA ISD·NCES 268083008434
Early College at Montcalm Community College
2800 COLLEGE DR, SIDNEY, MI 48885 · (616) 225-5706 · Montcalm County
GRADES 11–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL67 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
16.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
23 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 30 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 55% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early College at Montcalm Community College this school | 67 | 34.3% | N/A |
| The Greenspire School TRAVERSE CITY | 93 | 37.6% | N/A |
| North Central Area Senior High School POWERS | 100 | 39.0% | N/A |
| Kensington Woods Schools Lakeland | 114 | 36.0% | 73.5% |
| Webberville High School WEBBERVILLE | 153 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Posen Consolidated High School POSEN | 92 | 46.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Early College at Montcalm Community College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #696 of 844 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
67
-12 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 26.3:1
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 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | 34% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 4 | 14.8:1 | 49% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 4 | 15.3:1 | 41% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 3 | 26.3:1 | 42% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 3.4 | 26.5:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 75 | 1 | 75.0:1 | 27% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early College at Montcalm Community College.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (90 to 67); teachers up 18% (3.4 to 4).
About Early College at Montcalm Community College
Early College at Montcalm Community College serves students in SIDNEY, Michigan, as a very small high school. The school counted 67 students in 2024-25, covering grades 11 through 12. It has 85% fewer students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Montcalm Area ISD is the local district for Early College at Montcalm Community College. It runs 4 schools with 208 students.
At Early College at Montcalm Community College, 91% of students are White. It is also 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Montcalm County at about 88% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Early College at Montcalm Community College scores 17%.
Early College at Montcalm Community College has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 4.9 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 34% at Early College at Montcalm Community College. The rate at public schools in Montcalm County averages 57%, higher than here.
In Montcalm County, the median household earns about $67,344 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Montcalm County has 33 public schools with about 11,168 students, including Early College at Montcalm Community College.
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School, about 1.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Early College at Montcalm Community College, there are 4 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Early College at Montcalm Community College is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Early College at Montcalm Community College had a net loss of 12 students, or 15%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 26.3 to 16.8 over 4 years.
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Montcalm County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,816
Census ACS
Median income
$67,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,168 students
Quick facts
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- Central Montcalm Upper Elem School1.6 mi · 284
- Central Montcalm Middle High School1.9 mi · 739
- Montcalm Area ISD Transition Center2.7 mi · 17
- Central Montcalm Elementary School3.1 mi · 275
- ISDLocal Center Programs8.1 mi · 50
- Seiter Education Center8.1 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Early College at Montcalm Community CollegeHow many students attend Early College at Montcalm Community College?
Early College at Montcalm Community College enrolls approximately 67 students in grades 11-12.
What age range does Early College at Montcalm Community College serve?
Early College at Montcalm Community College serves students from grade 11 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College at Montcalm Community College?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early College at Montcalm Community College is approximately 16.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early College at Montcalm Community College?
At Early College at Montcalm Community College, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Early College at Montcalm Community College public or private?
Early College at Montcalm Community College is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montcalm Area ISD.
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