Enrollment
317
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling Heights, MI
Bozymowski Center
Federal NCES profile for Bozymowski Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268072000621
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bozymowski Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 23
- schools in Sterling Heights · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bozymowski Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bozymowski Center ranks #1 of 23 schools in Sterling Heights, MI.
School address
District: Macomb Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268072000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bozymowski Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bozymowski Center
Bozymowski Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, enrolling 317 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Bozymowski Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 74% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 629 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macomb Isd also operates Glen H Peters School (204 students) and Keith Bovenschen School (190 students) alongside Bozymowski 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 Bozymowski Center compares
Bozymowski 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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: 0.3 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 64.0%
African American 18.3%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Bozymowski Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Bozymowski Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen H Peters School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keith Bovenschen School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lutz School for Work Experience | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil E Reid High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwell Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bozymowski Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bozymowski Center
How many students attend Bozymowski Center?
Bozymowski Center has 317 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sterling Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bozymowski Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bozymowski Center is 4.5:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 Bozymowski Center?
56.7% of students at Bozymowski Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bozymowski Center?
The largest demographic group at Bozymowski Center is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Sterling Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bozymowski Center?
Bozymowski Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bozymowski Center rank among schools in Sterling Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Bozymowski Center ranks #1 of 23 schools in Sterling Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sterling Heights on the city page.
Is Bozymowski Center a good school?
Bozymowski Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Macomb Isd?
Besides Bozymowski Center, Macomb Isd also operates Glen H Peters School (204 students), Keith Bovenschen School (190 students), and Lutz School for Work Experience (134 students). See the Macomb Isd district page for the complete list.
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