Overview
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 1–3 in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan. The school enrolls 234 students. It is part of the Benton Harbor Area Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
234 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–3
DistrictBenton Harbor Area Schools
County26021
CityBENTON HARBOR
ZIP49022
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260483004175
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment234
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)