- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cassopolis, MI
Brookside Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Brookside Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268022000479
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookside Learning Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cassopolis · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookside Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cassopolis, MI.
School address
NCES ID 268022000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Brookside Learning Center grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 268022000479 · Cassopolis, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 4.9:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: North Pointe Center (44 students)
Brookside Learning Center grew from 55 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Brookside Learning Center compares
Brookside Learning Center is a growing 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 72% 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
45.3%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Brookside Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Brookside Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pointe Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookside Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brookside Learning Center
How many students attend Brookside Learning Center?
Brookside Learning Center has 64 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cassopolis, MI. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Learning Center is 4.9:1, which is 72% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 69% 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 Brookside Learning Center?
69.1% of students at Brookside Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookside Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Brookside Learning Center is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Cassopolis, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookside Learning Center?
Brookside Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Brookside Learning Center rank among public schools in Cassopolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookside Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cassopolis, 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 Cassopolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District?
Besides Brookside Learning Center, Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District also operates North Pointe Center (44 students). See the Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District district page for the complete list.