Enrollment
16
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ann Arbor, MI
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Federal NCES profile for Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268099001807
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Ann Arbor · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs ranks #3 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI.
School address
District: Washtenaw Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268099001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 70% 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 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
Among Ann Arbor's public schools, it stands alongside Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (4 students): Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is larger than that campus by headcount.
Washtenaw Isd also operates Washtenaw International High School (493 students) and Early College Alliance (454 students) alongside Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs.
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 Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs compares
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 70% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
White 43.8%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw International High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early College Alliance | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young Adult Programs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Point School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Ann Arbor
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs's federal record.
- Compare Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs against another school. Compare schools
- Washtenaw Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs
How many students attend Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs?
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is 5.3:1, which is 70% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 66% 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 Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs?
80.0% of students at Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs?
The largest demographic group at Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Ann Arbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs?
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs rank among schools in Ann Arbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs ranks #3 of 8 schools in Ann Arbor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ann Arbor on the city page.
Is Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs a good school?
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Washtenaw Isd?
Besides Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs, Washtenaw Isd also operates Washtenaw International High School (493 students), Early College Alliance (454 students), and Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education (386 students). See the Washtenaw Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.