Enrollment
39
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flint, MI
Transition Center
Federal NCES profile for Transition Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 91/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268040007774
👥 S:T ratio 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Transition Center earns 91/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 17
- public schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 91
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
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 17 public schools in Flint, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-62% 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 Flint, Michigan, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.2:1, Transition Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 87% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 51/100).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's high schools, it stands alongside Gateway to Collegemott Community College (29 students): Transition Center is larger than that campus by headcount.
Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students) and Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 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 | 2.2:1 | ▼ 87% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
2.2:1
students per teacher
- 87% 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.
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 61.5%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Transition Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
How Transition Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer a Knopf Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion D Crouse Instr Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Programs and Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Special Education Services | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar 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
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 1.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Flint
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Transition Center
How many students attend Transition Center?
Transition Center has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Transition Center is 2.2:1, which is 87% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 86% 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 Transition Center?
20.5% of students at Transition Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Transition Center?
The largest demographic group at Transition Center is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Flint, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Transition Center?
Transition Center has a Resource Investment Index of 91/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Transition Center rank among public schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Transition Center ranks #1 of 17 public schools in Flint, 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 Flint on the city page.
Is Transition Center a good school?
Transition Center earns 91/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Genesee Isd?
Besides Transition Center, Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students), Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students), and Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students). See the Genesee Isd district page for the complete list.
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