At a glance
Reported students
117
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
13.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
210
Dudley Early Learning Center: 117 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
8.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 79
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.3:1
What the reported data says about Dudley Early Learning Center
Dudley Early Learning Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in BATTLE CREEK. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Battle Creek Public Schools. NCES reports 117 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.9%) and White (19.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 30.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dudley Early Learning Center
- 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 30.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.7%
- Hispanic12%
- Black47.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial18.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Battle Creek Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lamora Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
154 reported students
Verona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
201 reported students
Post Franklin School
Elementary · Grades KG–02
219 reported students
Northwestern Academy of Visual Performing Arts
Elementary · Grades KG–08
Enrollment not reported
Fremont International Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
345 reported students
Ann J Kellogg School
Elementary · Grades 03–06
348 reported students