Enrollment
501
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261995005669
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #11 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts ranks #11 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Kalamazoo Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261995005669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Among Kalamazoo's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Writers Academy (260 students): Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 20:1).
Kalamazoo Public Schools also operates Loy Norrix High School (1,785 students) and Kalamazoo Central High School (1,613 students) alongside Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts.
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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts compares
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 46% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Michigan - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
7
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 49.5%
White 24.0%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts 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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts.
$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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts'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 (~501 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
How many students attend Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is 17.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?
79.5% of students at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is African American at 49.5% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts ranks #11 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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts a good school?
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts, 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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