Enrollment
53
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paw Paw, MI
Communitybased Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Communitybased Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268098507790
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Communitybased Transition Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Paw Paw · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Communitybased Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Communitybased Transition Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, MI.
School address
District: Van Buren Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268098507790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Communitybased Transition Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Communitybased Transition Center
Communitybased Transition Center is a small high school in Paw Paw, Michigan, enrolling 53 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Communitybased Transition Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 62% 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 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 53 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Van Buren Isd also operates Bert Goens Learning Center (70 students) and Maple Creek Education Center (33 students) alongside Communitybased Transition 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 Communitybased Transition Center compares
Communitybased Transition 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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: 7.5 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 13.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Communitybased Transition Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Communitybased Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Goens Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Creek Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Communitybased Transition Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high 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 (~53 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Communitybased Transition Center
How many students attend Communitybased Transition Center?
Communitybased Transition Center has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paw Paw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Communitybased Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Communitybased Transition Center is 6.6:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 58% 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 Communitybased Transition Center?
44.7% of students at Communitybased Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Communitybased Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Communitybased Transition Center is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Paw Paw, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Communitybased Transition Center?
Communitybased Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Communitybased Transition Center rank among public schools in Paw Paw?
By Resource Investment Index, Communitybased Transition Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw on the city page.
Is Communitybased Transition Center a good school?
Communitybased Transition Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Van Buren Isd?
Besides Communitybased Transition Center, Van Buren Isd also operates Bert Goens Learning Center (70 students) and Maple Creek Education Center (33 students). See the Van Buren Isd district page for the complete list.
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