- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berrien Center, MI
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Federal NCES profile for Berrien County Juvenile Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268016000464
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berrien County Juvenile Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
Berrien County Juvenile Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berrien Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268016000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Berrien County Juvenile Center shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 268016000464 · Berrien Center, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 3.3:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Lighthouse Education Center (128 students)
Berrien County Juvenile Center shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Berrien County Juvenile Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lighthouse Edu
Lighthouse Education Center
128 students
- Blossomland Le
Blossomland Learning Center
124 students
- This school 10
Berrien County Juvenile Center
10 students
What this shows Berrien County Juvenile Center reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Berrien County Juvenile Center compares
Berrien County Juvenile Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
African American 80.0%
White 20.0%
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Berrien County Juvenile Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Berrien County Juvenile Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Education Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blossomland Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berrien County Juvenile Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Berrien County Juvenile Center
How many students attend Berrien County Juvenile Center?
Berrien County Juvenile Center has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Berrien Center, MI. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berrien County Juvenile Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Berrien County Juvenile Center is 3.3:1, which is 81% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 79% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Berrien County Juvenile Center?
54.5% of students at Berrien County Juvenile Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berrien County Juvenile Center?
The largest demographic group at Berrien County Juvenile Center is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in Berrien Center, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berrien County Juvenile Center?
Berrien County Juvenile Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Berrien Resa?
Besides Berrien County Juvenile Center, Berrien Resa also operates Lighthouse Education Center (128 students) and Blossomland Learning Center (124 students). See the Berrien Resa district page for the complete list.