Enrollment
124
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Berrien Springs, MI
Blossomland Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Blossomland Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268016000466
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blossomland Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Berrien Springs · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Blossomland Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blossomland Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berrien Springs, MI.
School address
District: Berrien Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268016000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blossomland Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blossomland Learning Center
Blossomland Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Berrien Springs, Michigan, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, Blossomland Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 70% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Berrien County Juvenile Center (10 students) alongside Blossomland Learning 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 Blossomland Learning Center compares
Blossomland Learning 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 | 5.2:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
White 57.3%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Blossomland Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Blossomland Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Education Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berrien County Juvenile Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blossomland Learning 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
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blossomland Learning Center
How many students attend Blossomland Learning Center?
Blossomland Learning Center has 124 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Berrien Springs, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blossomland Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Blossomland Learning Center is 5.2:1, which is 70% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 67% 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 Blossomland Learning Center?
66.9% of students at Blossomland Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blossomland Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Blossomland Learning Center is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Berrien Springs, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blossomland Learning Center?
Blossomland Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blossomland Learning Center rank among public schools in Berrien Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Blossomland Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Berrien Springs, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berrien Springs on the city page.
Is Blossomland Learning Center a good school?
Blossomland Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Blossomland Learning Center, Berrien Resa also operates Lighthouse Education Center (128 students) and Berrien County Juvenile Center (10 students). See the Berrien Resa district page for the complete list.
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