- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allendale, MI
Ottawa Area Center
Federal NCES profile for Ottawa Area Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268090000252
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ottawa Area Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Allendale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ottawa Area Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Area Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Allendale, MI.
School address
District: Ottawa Area Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268090000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ottawa Area Center shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 268090000252 · Allendale, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 3:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Roerinkknoll Education Center (118 students)
Ottawa Area Center shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Ottawa Area Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Roerinkknoll E
Roerinkknoll Education Center
118 students
- This school
Ottawa Area Center
87 students
- Sheldon Pines 23
Sheldon Pines School
23 students
What this shows Ottawa Area Center reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ottawa Area Center compares
Ottawa Area 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
Engagement
62.1%
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 + 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.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Ottawa Area Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Ottawa Area Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roerinkknoll Education Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheldon Pines School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ottawa Area Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ottawa Area Center
How many students attend Ottawa Area Center?
Ottawa Area Center has 87 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Allendale, MI. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottawa Area Center 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Ottawa Area Center?
37.3% of students at Ottawa Area Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottawa Area Center?
The largest demographic group at Ottawa Area Center is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Allendale, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottawa Area Center?
Ottawa Area Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Ottawa Area Center rank among public schools in Allendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Ottawa Area Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Allendale, 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 Allendale on the city page.
What other schools are in Ottawa Area Isd?
Besides Ottawa Area Center, Ottawa Area Isd also operates Roerinkknoll Education Center (118 students) and Sheldon Pines School (23 students). See the Ottawa Area Isd district page for the complete list.