- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Pine Grove Learning Center grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 268062008875 · Wyoming, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 5.7:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Empower U (188 students)
Pine Grove Learning Center grew from 78 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Pine Grove Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Empower U
Empower U
188 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
99 students
- This school
Pine Grove Learning Center
85 students
- Lincoln Develo
Lincoln Developmental Center
77 students
- Kent Isd Deaf 61
Kent Isd Deaf and Hard of Hearing
61 students
- Kent Education 43
Kent Education Centerbeltline
43 students
What this shows Pine Grove Learning Center reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Grove Learning Center compares
Pine Grove Learning Center is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
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 (~85 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.