Very Good
#476 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 15% in state
Based on limited data
James C Harvey Education Center
Elementary School · Mason Public Schools (ingham) · Mason, MI
A Mason Public Schools (ingham) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
400 SOUTH CEDAR ST, Mason, MI 48854
- 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MI statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where James C Harvey Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated949/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mason), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$91,956
Median home value
$240,600
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Street Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 504 | Compare → |
| Heartwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| North Star SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.5 mi | 24 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mason Public Schools (ingham)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,786NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
James C Harvey Education Center is listed in Mason Public Schools (Ingham); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About James C Harvey Education Center
James C Harvey Education Center is a public elementary school in Mason, MI, part of Mason Public Schools (ingham), serving approximately 241 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #476 of 3,192 schools in MI. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about James C Harvey Education Center
What grades does James C Harvey Education Center serve?
James C Harvey Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend James C Harvey Education Center?
James C Harvey Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James C Harvey Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at James C Harvey Education Center is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does James C Harvey Education Center rank in MI?
James C Harvey Education Center ranks #476 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is James C Harvey Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
James C Harvey Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is James C Harvey Education Center a charter school?
No, James C Harvey Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James C Harvey Education Center a Title I school?
No, James C Harvey Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James C Harvey Education Center?
32.8% of students at James C Harvey Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Ingham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.0%
- Phone
- (517) 676-6528
- Area population (ZIP 48854)
- 19,403
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48854; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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