Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Wing Lake Developmental Center
Federal NCES profile for Wing Lake Developmental Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260609004241
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wing Lake Developmental Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Bloomfield Hills · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wing Lake Developmental Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wing Lake Developmental Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
School address
District: Bloomfield Hills Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260609004241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wing Lake Developmental Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wing Lake Developmental Center
Wing Lake Developmental Center is a small combined-grade school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Wing Lake Developmental Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 63% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 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.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bloomfield Hills Schools spends $22,272 per pupil, 65% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bloomfield Hills Schools also operates Bloomfield Hills High School (1,481 students) and East Hills Middle School (593 students) alongside Wing Lake Developmental 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 Wing Lake Developmental Center compares
Wing Lake Developmental 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 16% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$22,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
White 57.6%
African American 20.0%
Asian 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Wing Lake Developmental Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Hills Schools, which includes Wing Lake Developmental Center.
$22,272
Per student
+65%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 39.0%
Federal 5.1%
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 Wing Lake Developmental Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Hills High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastover Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Hills Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Way Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wing Lake Developmental Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,481
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wing Lake Developmental Center
How many students attend Wing Lake Developmental Center?
Wing Lake Developmental Center has 85 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wing Lake Developmental Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wing Lake Developmental Center is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 59% 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 Wing Lake Developmental Center?
45.8% of students at Wing Lake Developmental Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wing Lake Developmental Center?
The largest demographic group at Wing Lake Developmental Center is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wing Lake Developmental Center?
Wing Lake Developmental Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Wing Lake Developmental Center rank among public schools in Bloomfield Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Wing Lake Developmental Center ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Bloomfield Hills, 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 Bloomfield Hills on the city page.
Is Wing Lake Developmental Center a good school?
Wing Lake Developmental Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Bloomfield Hills Schools?
Besides Wing Lake Developmental Center, Bloomfield Hills Schools also operates Bloomfield Hills High School (1,481 students), East Hills Middle School (593 students), and Eastover Elementary School (589 students). See the Bloomfield Hills Schools district page for the complete list.
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