Enrollment
1
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caro, MI
Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260840001914
👥 S:T ratio 96
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transition Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Caro · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 1
- students enrolled
Transition Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Transition Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Caro, MI.
School address
District: Cass City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260840001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Transition Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Transition Center
Transition Center is a small high school in Caro, Michigan, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Transition Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 94% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Cass City Public Schools also operates Cass City Elementary (459 students) and Cass City Jr and Sr High School (418 students) alongside Transition 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 Transition Center compares
Transition 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cass City Public Schools, which includes Transition Center.
$12,306
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 63.7%
Federal 13.5%
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 Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cass City Jr and Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Transition Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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 (~1 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Transition Center
How many students attend Transition Center?
Transition Center has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Caro, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Transition Center is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transition Center?
Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Transition Center rank among public schools in Caro?
By Resource Investment Index, Transition Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Caro, 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 Caro on the city page.
Is Transition Center a good school?
Transition Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Cass City Public Schools?
Besides Transition Center, Cass City Public Schools also operates Cass City Elementary (459 students) and Cass City Jr and Sr High School (418 students). See the Cass City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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