- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battle Creek, MI
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Federal NCES profile for Doris Klaussen Dev Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268020000118
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doris Klaussen Dev Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Doris Klaussen Dev Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doris Klaussen Dev Center ranks #3 of 9 schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
District: Calhoun Intermediate School District · Michigan
NCES ID 268020000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Doris Klaussen Dev Center shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 268020000118 · Battle Creek, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 6.4:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Calhoun County Juvenile Home (9 students)
Doris Klaussen Dev Center shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Doris Klaussen Dev Center compares
Doris Klaussen Dev Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 63% 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
70.1%
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
African American 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Doris Klaussen Dev Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Doris Klaussen Dev Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Juvenile Home | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doris Klaussen Dev Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Battle Creek
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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Doris Klaussen Dev Center
How many students attend Doris Klaussen Dev Center?
Doris Klaussen Dev Center has 204 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Battle Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doris Klaussen Dev Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Doris Klaussen Dev Center is 6.4:1, which is 63% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 59% 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 Doris Klaussen Dev Center?
54.2% of students at Doris Klaussen Dev Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doris Klaussen Dev Center?
The largest demographic group at Doris Klaussen Dev Center is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doris Klaussen Dev Center?
Doris Klaussen Dev Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Doris Klaussen Dev Center rank among schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Doris Klaussen Dev Center ranks #3 of 9 schools in Battle Creek, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Battle Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Calhoun Intermediate School District?
Besides Doris Klaussen Dev Center, Calhoun Intermediate School District also operates Calhoun County Juvenile Home (9 students). See the Calhoun Intermediate School District district page for the complete list.