- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inkster, MI
Burger Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Burger Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261554005219
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burger Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Inkster · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Burger Development Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burger Development Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Inkster, MI.
School address
District: Garden City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261554005219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Burger Development Center held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 261554005219 · Inkster, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 2.5:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (896 students)
Burger Development Center held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Burger Development Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
896 students
- Farmington 56
Farmington 56 Campus
455 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
423 students
- Memorial Eleme
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
419 students
- Douglas Elemen
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
412 students
- This school 108
Burger Development Center
108 students
What this shows Burger Development Center reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burger Development Center compares
Burger Development 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 | 2.5:1 | ▼ 86% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 26% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.5:1
students per teacher
- 86% 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
34.3%
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.
Funding equity
$20,375
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
African American 31.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Burger Development Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Garden City Public Schools reports $20,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burger Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington 56 Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elementary 12 Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elementary 34 Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burger Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar other schools in Inkster
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burger Development Center
How many students attend Burger Development Center?
Burger Development Center has 108 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Inkster, MI. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burger Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Burger Development Center is 2.5:1, which is 86% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 84% 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 Burger Development Center?
40.0% of students at Burger Development Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burger Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Burger Development Center is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Inkster, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burger Development Center?
Burger Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Burger Development Center rank among public schools in Inkster?
By Resource Investment Index, Burger Development Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Inkster, 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 Inkster on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City Public Schools?
Besides Burger Development Center, Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students), Farmington 56 Campus (455 students), and Garden City Middle School (423 students). See the Garden City Public Schools district page for the complete list.