Enrollment
10
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berrien County Juvenile Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berrien County Juvenile Center
Berrien County Juvenile Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Berrien Center, Michigan, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Berrien County Juvenile Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 81% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Berrien Resa also operates Lighthouse Education Center (128 students) and Blossomland Learning Center (124 students) alongside Berrien County Juvenile Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Berrien County Juvenile Center compares
Berrien County Juvenile Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Berrien County Juvenile Center a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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