Enrollment
263
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Spring Valley Center for Exploration
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Center for Exploration, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261995005672
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Valley Center for Exploration earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #13 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Valley Center for Exploration has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks #13 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Kalamazoo Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261995005672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Valley Center for Exploration compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Valley Center for Exploration
Spring Valley Center for Exploration is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, enrolling 263 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Spring Valley Center for Exploration is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 263 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.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Two or More (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 263 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kalamazoo's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Writers Academy (260 students): Spring Valley Center for Exploration is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 20:1).
Kalamazoo Public Schools also operates Loy Norrix High School (1,785 students) and Kalamazoo Central High School (1,613 students) alongside Spring Valley Center for Exploration.
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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration compares
Spring Valley Center for Exploration on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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.
Funding equity
$14,755
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.9 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
African American 50.2%
Two or More 21.7%
White 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Spring Valley Center for Exploration is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kalamazoo Public Schools, which includes Spring Valley Center for Exploration.
$14,755
Per student
+9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.6%
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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loy Norrix High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalamazoo Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milwood Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Valley Center for Exploration's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~263 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Center for Exploration
How many students attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration?
Spring Valley Center for Exploration has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Center for Exploration?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration?
86.5% of students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Center for Exploration?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is African American at 50.2% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Center for Exploration?
Spring Valley Center for Exploration has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks #13 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
Is Spring Valley Center for Exploration a good school?
Spring Valley Center for Exploration earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Kalamazoo Public Schools?
Besides Spring Valley Center for Exploration, Kalamazoo Public Schools also operates Loy Norrix High School (1,785 students), Kalamazoo Central High School (1,613 students), and Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts (889 students). See the Kalamazoo Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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