Enrollment
108
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burger Development Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burger Development Center
Burger Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Inkster, Michigan, enrolling 108 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.5:1, Burger Development Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 86% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Garden City Public Schools spends $18,419 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Inkster's public schools, it stands alongside American International Academy High Schoolmiddle Schooll (240 students): Burger Development Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.5:1 vs 18.5:1).
Garden City Public Schools also operates Garden City High School (896 students) and Farmington 56 Campus (455 students) alongside Burger Development 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 Burger Development Center compares
Burger Development 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Public Schools, which includes Burger Development Center.
$18,419
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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.
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Burger Development Center a good school?
Burger Development Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 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.
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