Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREELAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261506000984
Freeland Learning Center
307 S 3RD ST, FREELAND, MI 48623 · (989) 695-5721 · Saginaw County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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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
14.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
74 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 | 155 | 53% |
| Grade 1 | 140 | 47% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Freeland Learning Center→Freeland Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Freeland Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Freeland Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Learning Center this school | 295 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Bentheim Elementary School HAMILTON | 281 | 26.3% | 57.3% |
| Glengary Elementary School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | 311 | 26.7% | 50.9% |
| Riley Elementary School SAINT JOHNS | 299 | 22.4% | 55.0% |
| Cooper Elementary School KALAMAZOO | 288 | 22.9% | 44.8% |
| Andersonville Elementary School DAVISBURG | 318 | 25.2% | 51.6% |
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 Freeland Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #1,107 of 1,630 | #20 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #387 of 1,424 | #2 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #1,030 of 1,424 | #22 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.1% | #1,307 of 1,563 | #28 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.7% | #382 of 979 | #10 of 19 |
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
295
-30 (-9%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 295 | 20.2 | 14.6:1 | 25% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 21.8 | 15.9:1 | 26% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 22% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 20 | 16.3:1 | 17% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 20.5 | 17.1:1 | 21% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 22 | 20.5:1 | 19% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 21% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 14 | 27.4:1 | 6% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freeland Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (350 to 295); teachers down 2% (20.5 to 20.2).
About Freeland Learning Center
Freeland Learning Center is an elementary school located in FREELAND, Michigan, in Saginaw County. A federal count lists 295 students at the school, in pre-K through 1. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 20% smaller than that.
Freeland Learning Center sits within Freeland Community School District, which has 3 schools and 1,947 students.
White students are the large majority at Freeland Learning Center, with 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Saginaw County, the White share is about 71%. Freeland Learning Center has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.6:1. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. Eligible students account for 25% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Saginaw County average 59%.
Saginaw County has about 188,665 residents, and median household income is about $60,622, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Saginaw County number 75 and enroll about 25,621.
Freeland Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Freeland Learning Center in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 325 in 2020-21 and 295 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.3:1 to 14.6:1.
Discussions about Freeland Learning Center may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freeland Community School District
- Freeland Middle SchoolHigh SchoolHigh · 897 students
- Freeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
Other schools in FREELAND
- Freeland Middle SchoolHigh SchoolHigh · 897 students
- Freeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 755 students
- Saginaw Correctional FacilityHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Freeland Elementary School0.3 mi · 755
- Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School0.6 mi · 897
- Saginaw Correctional Facility1.2 mi · 11
- Saginaw County Juvenile Center5.6 mi · 20
- Western Middle School6.0 mi · 681
- Bay City Western High School6.1 mi · 1,009
Frequently asked questions
About Freeland Learning CenterHow many students attend Freeland Learning Center?
Freeland Learning Center enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Freeland Learning Center serve?
Freeland Learning Center serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Freeland Learning Center?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Freeland Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Freeland Learning Center?
Student demographics at Freeland Learning Center are roughly 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Freeland Learning Center in?
Freeland Learning Center is part of Freeland Community School District.
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