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Public other school · Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District

North Pointe Center

Grades KG–12 · DOWAGIAC, MI · NCES 268022001535

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

44

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan other enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

54

North Pointe Center: 44 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about North Pointe Center

North Pointe Center is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in DOWAGIAC. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. NCES reports 44 students for 2024–25.

Among 344 other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.5%) and multiracial (13.6%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking North Pointe Center

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.5%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black9.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
  • Multiracial13.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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