Enrollment
242
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261995005676
Woodward School for Technology and Research — Kalamazoo, MI
Federal NCES profile for Woodward School for Technology and Research, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kalamazoo Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodward School for Technology and Research compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodward School for Technology and Research reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% above the Michigan average and 76% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kalamazoo Public Schools spends $17,334 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodward School for Technology and Research compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 68% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,334
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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
2
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 30% in Michigan — larger than 70% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.3% +68% vs state
NCES ID 261995005676
Student demographics
African American 62.4%
Two or More 19.4%
White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kalamazoo Public Schools, which includes Woodward School for Technology and Research.
$17,334
Per student
+9%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,785
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
Similar other schools in Kalamazoo
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kingwestwood Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts
Standard public school
501 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Winchell Elementary School
Standard public school
465 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
449 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Parchment High School
Standard public school
412 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodward School for Technology and Research
How many students attend Woodward School for Technology and Research?
Woodward School for Technology and Research has 242 students enrolled. It is a other school in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward School for Technology and Research?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodward School for Technology and Research is 12.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodward School for Technology and Research?
91.3% of students at Woodward School for Technology and Research are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodward School for Technology and Research?
The largest demographic group at Woodward School for Technology and Research is African American at 62.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in KALAMAZOO, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodward School for Technology and Research?
Woodward School for Technology and Research has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.