Enrollment
204
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doris Klaussen Dev Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Doris Klaussen Dev Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Battle Creek, Michigan, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Doris Klaussen Dev Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 63% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (13%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Battle Creek's public schools, it stands alongside Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School (173 students): Doris Klaussen Dev Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.4:1 vs 19.2:1).
Its district, Calhoun Intermediate School District, also runs Calhoun County Juvenile Home (9 students).
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 Doris Klaussen Dev Center compares
Doris Klaussen Dev 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Battle Creek
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 (~204 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Doris Klaussen Dev Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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