Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (INGHAM)·NCES 262307007988
James C Harvey Education Center
400 S CEDAR ST, MASON, MI 48854 · (517) 676-6528 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL252 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
8.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
57 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 252 | 100% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Harvey Education Center this school | 252 | 22.6% | N/A |
| Forest Grove Elementary School HUDSONVILLE | 254 | 23.2% | 78.8% |
| Shay Elementary School HARBOR SPGS | 258 | 23.3% | 44.2% |
| Rosy Mound School GRAND HAVEN | 243 | 19.8% | 81.4% |
| Riley Elementary School SAINT JOHNS | 299 | 22.4% | 55.0% |
| Mill Creek Academy WILLIAMSBURG | 233 | 24.5% | 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 James C Harvey Education Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #1,272 of 1,630 | #41 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #4 of 1,424 | #1 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #879 of 1,424 | #38 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.6% | #1,345 of 1,563 | #41 of 48 |
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
252
-12 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 252 | 29.1 | 8.7:1 | 23% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 25.4 | 9.5:1 | 33% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 23.8 | 10.9:1 | 34% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 22 | 12.0:1 | 33% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James C Harvey Education Center.
About James C Harvey Education Center
James C Harvey Education Center is an elementary school in MASON, Michigan, according to federal school records. It serves 252 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 32% smaller than that.
Mason Public Schools (Ingham) is responsible for 6 schools, James C Harvey Education Center included, with 3,304 students in all.
Most students at James C Harvey Education Center are White: 85% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Ingham County is roughly 69% White. James C Harvey Education Center has a diversity index of 27%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
James C Harvey Education Center operates with 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 8.7:1. That ratio is under the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. James C Harvey Education Center reports 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 26 points below the 49% average for public schools in Ingham County.
Census Bureau estimates for Ingham County show that median household income is about $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 100 public schools operate in Ingham County, serving about 37,914 students.
Steele Street Elementary School is the public school closest to James C Harvey Education Center, about 0.9 miles away. James C Harvey Education Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 264 in 2020-21 and 252 in 2024-25, a decrease of 12 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.0:1 in 2020-21 to 8.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
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Related schools
Other schools in Mason Public Schools (Ingham)
- Mason High SchoolHigh · 1,015 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Steele Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Alaiedon Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- North Aurelius Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
Other schools in MASON
- Mason High SchoolHigh · 1,015 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Steele Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Alaiedon Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- North Aurelius Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Heartwood SchoolCombined · 88 students
Nearby schools
- Steele Street Elementary School0.9 mi · 513
- Mason High School1.0 mi · 1,015
- Mason Middle School1.4 mi · 778
- Heartwood School1.4 mi · 88
- SAIL Skills for Adult Independent Living1.5 mi · 13
- North Star School1.5 mi · 24
Frequently asked questions
About James C Harvey Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at James C Harvey Education Center?
James C Harvey Education Center enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-KG.
Is James C Harvey Education Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
James C Harvey Education Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does James C Harvey Education Center have?
James C Harvey Education Center employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
How diverse is James C Harvey Education Center?
James C Harvey Education Center reports a student body of 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees James C Harvey Education Center?
James C Harvey Education Center is overseen by Mason Public Schools (Ingham) in Ingham County.
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