Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyoming, MI
Pine Grove Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268062008875
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Wyoming · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Wyoming, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Grove Learning Center
Pine Grove Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Wyoming, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Pine Grove Learning Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 67% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 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 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students) and Lincoln School (99 students) alongside Pine Grove Learning 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 Pine Grove Learning Center compares
Pine Grove Learning 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 67% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 29% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.5%
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.
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 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Pine Grove Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Pine Grove Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower U | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Developmental Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kent Isd Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kent Education Centerbeltline | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Learning Center
How many students attend Pine Grove Learning Center?
Pine Grove Learning Center has 85 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wyoming, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Learning Center is 5.7:1, which is 67% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 64% 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 Pine Grove Learning Center?
38.5% of students at Pine Grove Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Learning Center is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Wyoming, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Learning Center?
Pine Grove Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Pine Grove Learning Center rank among schools in Wyoming?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Wyoming, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wyoming on the city page.
Is Pine Grove Learning Center a good school?
Pine Grove Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Kent Isd?
Besides Pine Grove Learning Center, Kent Isd also operates Empower U (188 students), Lincoln School (99 students), and Lincoln Developmental Center (77 students). See the Kent Isd district page for the complete list.
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