Enrollment
117
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludington, MI
Developmental Classroomswsesd
Federal NCES profile for Developmental Classroomswsesd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268075501385
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Developmental Classroomswsesd earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ludington · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Developmental Classroomswsesd has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Developmental Classroomswsesd ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ludington, MI.
School address
District: West Shore Educational Service District · Michigan
NCES ID 268075501385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Developmental Classroomswsesd compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Developmental Classroomswsesd
Developmental Classroomswsesd is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Ludington, Michigan, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Developmental Classroomswsesd is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Shore Educational Service District operates only this one school, so Developmental Classroomswsesd has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Developmental Classroomswsesd compares
Developmental Classroomswsesd on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 37% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Developmental Classroomswsesd is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Developmental Classroomswsesd
How many students attend Developmental Classroomswsesd?
Developmental Classroomswsesd has 117 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Ludington, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Developmental Classroomswsesd?
The student-teacher ratio at Developmental Classroomswsesd is 11.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Developmental Classroomswsesd?
74.5% of students at Developmental Classroomswsesd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Developmental Classroomswsesd?
The largest demographic group at Developmental Classroomswsesd is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Ludington, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Developmental Classroomswsesd?
Developmental Classroomswsesd has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Developmental Classroomswsesd rank among public schools in Ludington?
By Resource Investment Index, Developmental Classroomswsesd ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ludington, 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 Ludington on the city page.
Is Developmental Classroomswsesd a good school?
Developmental Classroomswsesd earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% 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 West Shore Educational Service District?
None reported; West Shore Educational Service District operates only Developmental Classroomswsesd as a public school district in NCES's records.
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