Keicher Elementary School

www.mccardinals.org/

402 Students

Elementary School 1st - 6th

School Overview

Keicher Elementary School, located in Michigan Center, Michigan, serves as a primary educational facility for the local community as part of the Michigan Center School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare young learners for future academic success within the "Cardinals" school community.

The school maintains a strong connection to the broader Michigan Center district, utilizing its resources and community-focused approach to engage students and families alike. Through its official website, mccardinals.org, the school provides parents and guardians with essential information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With its location on Broad Street, Keicher Elementary functions as a central hub for childhood education, aiming to instill a love for learning in a safe and inclusive environment.

402

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keicher Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	31

White
349 (86.8%)
Two or More
31 (7.7%)
Hispanic
19 (4.7%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Michigan Center School District
Phone:	(517)764-5200
Website:	http://www.mccardinals.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 6th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 1 2

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 97