Enrollment
194
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260027501616 Charter school
Battle Creek Area Learning Center — Springfield, MI
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek Area Learning Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 22/100
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
School address
District: Battle Creek Area Learning Center · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Creek Area Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Battle Creek Area Learning Center reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Michigan average and 72% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Battle Creek Area Learning Center spends $9,899 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $13,507 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 15.7% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 18.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Battle Creek Area Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
23 smaller classes than 8% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
194 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
71.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $13,507
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 194 Top 24% in Michigan — larger than 76% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.2% +64% vs state
NCES ID 260027501616
Student demographics
White 59.8%
African American 18.6%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Creek Area Learning Center, which includes Battle Creek Area Learning Center.
$9,899
Per student
-27%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 65.5%
Federal 18.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Battle Creek Area Learning Center
How many students attend Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Area Learning Center is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
89.2% of students at Battle Creek Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Battle Creek Area Learning Center is White at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springfield, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Battle Creek Area Learning Center a good school?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (22/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.