Enrollment
159
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owosso, MI
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Federal NCES profile for Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268097500726
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Owosso · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Owosso, MI.
School address
District: Shiawassee Regional Esd · Michigan
NCES ID 268097500726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Owosso, Michigan, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 50% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 42 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 159 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Shiawassee Regional Esd operates only this one school, so Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West compares
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
12
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.4 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
How many students attend Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West?
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West has 159 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Owosso, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West?
The student-teacher ratio at Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West is 8.8:1, which is 50% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 44% 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 Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West?
65.5% of students at Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West?
The largest demographic group at Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Owosso, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West?
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West rank among public schools in Owosso?
By Resource Investment Index, Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Owosso, 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 Owosso on the city page.
Is Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West a good school?
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Shiawassee Regional Esd?
None reported; Shiawassee Regional Esd operates only Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West as a public school district in NCES's records.
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