High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MI
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Battle Creek Area Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Battle Creek Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Creek Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260027501616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Battle Creek Area Learning Center held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 260027501616 · Springfield, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
194 enr · 24.3:1 · 89.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Siatech Academy South (194 students)
Battle Creek Area Learning Center held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Battle Creek Area Learning Center compares
Battle Creek Area Learning Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Battle Creek Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Battle Creek Area Learning Center reports $10,200 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Area Learning Center is 24.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% 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% of enrollment, in Springfield, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Battle Creek Area Learning Center rank among public schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Creek Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springfield, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Battle Creek Area Learning Center?
None; Battle Creek Area Learning Center is a single-school charter district, and Battle Creek Area Learning Center is its only campus.