Enrollment
222
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portage, MI
Woodsedge Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Woodsedge Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268060008117
👥 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
Woodsedge Learning 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.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Woodsedge Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kalamazoo Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268060008117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodsedge Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodsedge Learning Center
Woodsedge Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Portage, Michigan, enrolling 222 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Woodsedge Learning 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 222 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 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kalamazoo Resa also operates Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program (126 students) and Youth Center School (51 students) alongside Woodsedge Learning 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 Woodsedge Learning Center compares
Woodsedge Learning 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 | 51.8% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
43.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 56.3%
African American 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Woodsedge Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Woodsedge Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Youth Center School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Center School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodsedge Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodsedge Learning Center
How many students attend Woodsedge Learning Center?
Woodsedge Learning Center has 222 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Portage, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodsedge Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodsedge Learning 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 Woodsedge Learning Center?
51.8% of students at Woodsedge Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodsedge Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Woodsedge Learning Center is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Portage, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodsedge Learning Center?
Woodsedge Learning 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).
Is Woodsedge Learning Center a good school?
Woodsedge Learning 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 Kalamazoo Resa?
Besides Woodsedge Learning Center, Kalamazoo Resa also operates Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program (126 students), Youth Center School (51 students), and Valley Center School (30 students). See the Kalamazoo Resa district page for the complete list.
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