Enrollment
3
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caledonia, MI
Duncan Lake Transitions Program
Federal NCES profile for Duncan Lake Transitions Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260762007473
👥 S:T ratio 88
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan Lake Transitions Program earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 3
- students enrolled
Duncan Lake Transitions Program has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Lake Transitions Program ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, MI.
School address
District: Caledonia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260762007473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duncan Lake Transitions Program compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duncan Lake Transitions Program
Duncan Lake Transitions Program is a small high school in Caledonia, Michigan, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Duncan Lake Transitions Program is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 83% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students) and Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students) alongside Duncan Lake Transitions Program.
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 Duncan Lake Transitions Program compares
Duncan Lake Transitions Program on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,815
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.7%
Two or More 33.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Duncan Lake Transitions Program is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caledonia Community Schools, which includes Duncan Lake Transitions Program.
$12,815
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 51.7%
Federal 6.3%
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 Duncan Lake Transitions Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kraft Meadows Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan Lake Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmons Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan Lake Transitions Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duncan Lake Transitions Program
How many students attend Duncan Lake Transitions Program?
Duncan Lake Transitions Program has 3 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caledonia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan Lake Transitions Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan Lake Transitions Program is 3:1, which is 83% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncan Lake Transitions Program?
The largest demographic group at Duncan Lake Transitions Program is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan Lake Transitions Program?
Duncan Lake Transitions Program has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duncan Lake Transitions Program rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Duncan Lake Transitions Program ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia on the city page.
Is Duncan Lake Transitions Program a good school?
Duncan Lake Transitions Program earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Caledonia Community Schools?
Besides Duncan Lake Transitions Program, Caledonia Community Schools also operates Caledonia High School (1,438 students), Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (703 students), and Duncan Lake Middle School (696 students). See the Caledonia Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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