James C Harvey Education Center

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

James C Harvey Education Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MASON, MI. Administered by Mason Public Schools (Ingham), the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 252 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 22.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 54 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 400 S CEDAR ST in MASON, MI 48854, James C Harvey Education Center serves families zoned within the Mason Public Schools (Ingham) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

252

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James C Harvey Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	21
Asian	3
Two or More	15

White
213 (84.5%)
Hispanic
21 (8.3%)
Two or More
15 (6.0%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)
Phone:	(517)676-6528
Website:	http://masonk12.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 252