Enrollment
51
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kalamazoo, MI
Youth Center School
Federal NCES profile for Youth Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268060000874
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youth Center School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 26
- schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Center School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Center School ranks #1 of 26 schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
District: Kalamazoo Resa · Michigan
NCES ID 268060000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youth Center School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youth Center School
Youth Center School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Youth Center School is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 74% 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 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 51 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kalamazoo's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Writers Academy (260 students): Youth Center School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.6:1 vs 20:1).
Kalamazoo Resa also operates Woodsedge Learning Center (222 students) and Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program (126 students) alongside Youth Center School.
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 Youth Center School compares
Youth Center School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 37% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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 84.3%
White 9.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: African American at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Youth Center School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Youth Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsedge Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Valley Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Youth Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 30
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~51 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Youth Center School
How many students attend Youth Center School?
Youth Center School has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Center School is 4.6:1, which is 74% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 71% 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 Youth Center School?
74.4% of students at Youth Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Center School?
The largest demographic group at Youth Center School is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Center School?
Youth Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Youth Center School rank among schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Center School ranks #1 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 Youth Center School a good school?
Youth Center School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Youth Center School, Kalamazoo Resa also operates Woodsedge Learning Center (222 students), Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program (126 students), and Valley Center School (30 students). See the Kalamazoo Resa district page for the complete list.
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