Pierce School

114 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pierce School, located at 1101 West Vernon Drive in Flint, Michigan, is a historic educational institution that has long served the local community as part of the Flint Community Schools district. The facility reflects the traditional architectural style common to many of Flint’s neighborhood schools, serving as a centralized hub for primary education in the southwestern portion of the city. As a public school within a district that has navigated significant urban challenges, Pierce has historically focused on providing essential academic foundations and fostering a sense of community for its students.

In recent years, the school has operated within a district that has undergone various strategic reorganizations and consolidations aimed at balancing resource allocation with shifting demographic needs in Flint. While specific programmatic offerings and enrollment figures are subject to the district's annual updates, Pierce School remains a notable part of the Flint educational landscape. Families and community members often view the school as an important neighborhood anchor, dedicated to supporting the growth and development of the youth in the surrounding Vernon Drive area.

114

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pierce School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	10
Black	87
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
87 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
10 (8.8 %)
White
8 (7.0 %)
Two or More
8 (7.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Flint School District of the City of
Phone:	(810)760-1386
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 23

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 11