- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, MI
Bert Goens Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Bert Goens Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268098500729
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bert Goens Learning Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bert Goens Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bert Goens Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lawrence, MI.
School address
District: Van Buren Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268098500729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bert Goens Learning Center held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 268098500729 · Lawrence, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 2.6:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Communitybased Transition Center (53 students)
Bert Goens Learning Center held near 72 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bert Goens Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bert Goens Learning Center
70 students
- Communitybased
Communitybased Transition Center
53 students
- Maple Creek Ed
Maple Creek Education Center
33 students
What this shows Bert Goens Learning Center reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bert Goens Learning Center compares
Bert Goens 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 | 2.6:1 | ▼ 85% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.6:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
2.6:1
students per teacher
- 85% 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.
Engagement
62.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Bert Goens Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Bert Goens Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communitybased Transition Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Creek Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bert Goens Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bert Goens Learning Center
How many students attend Bert Goens Learning Center?
Bert Goens Learning Center has 70 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lawrence, MI. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 72 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bert Goens Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bert Goens Learning Center is 2.6:1, which is 85% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 83% 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 Bert Goens Learning Center?
55.6% of students at Bert Goens Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bert Goens Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Bert Goens Learning Center is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bert Goens Learning Center?
Bert Goens Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bert Goens Learning Center rank among public schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Bert Goens Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lawrence, 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 Van Buren Isd?
Besides Bert Goens Learning Center, Van Buren Isd also operates Communitybased Transition Center (53 students) and Maple Creek Education Center (33 students). See the Van Buren Isd district page for the complete list.