Enrollment
80
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton Harbor, MI
Discovery Enrichment Center
Federal NCES profile for Discovery Enrichment Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260483007874
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery Enrichment Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Benton Harbor · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery Enrichment Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Enrichment Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton Harbor, MI.
School address
District: Benton Harbor Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260483007874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery Enrichment Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery Enrichment Center
Discovery Enrichment Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Discovery Enrichment Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 54% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
The surrounding Benton Harbor Area Schools spends $16,532 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benton Harbor Area Schools also operates Benton Harbor High School (469 students) and Fair Plain Middle School (240 students) alongside Discovery Enrichment 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 Discovery Enrichment Center compares
Discovery Enrichment 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,532
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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: 1.3 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
African American 98.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Discovery Enrichment Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton Harbor Area Schools, which includes Discovery Enrichment Center.
$16,532
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 29.7%
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 Discovery Enrichment Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Plain Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Plain East Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery Enrichment Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 33.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 59:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery Enrichment Center
How many students attend Discovery Enrichment Center?
Discovery Enrichment Center has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton Harbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery Enrichment Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery Enrichment Center is 8:1, which is 54% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 49% 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 Discovery Enrichment Center?
93.9% of students at Discovery Enrichment Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery Enrichment Center?
The largest demographic group at Discovery Enrichment Center is African American at 98.8% of enrollment, in Benton Harbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery Enrichment Center?
Discovery Enrichment Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Discovery Enrichment Center rank among public schools in Benton Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery Enrichment Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Benton Harbor, 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 Benton Harbor on the city page.
Is Discovery Enrichment Center a good school?
Discovery Enrichment Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Benton Harbor Area Schools?
Besides Discovery Enrichment Center, Benton Harbor Area Schools also operates Benton Harbor High School (469 students), Fair Plain Middle School (240 students), and Martin Luther King Jr Elementary (229 students). See the Benton Harbor Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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