Discovery Enrichment Center

www.bhas.org

99 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Discovery Enrichment Center is a public elementary school and part of the Benton Harbor Area Schools school district, located in Benton Harbor, MI with 99 students offering grade levels from PK to KG.

With 10 teachers, Discovery Enrichment Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery Enrichment Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	90
Two or More	4

Black
90 (90.9 %)
White
4 (4.0 %)
Two or More
4 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Harbor Area Schools
Phone:	(269)605-1600
Website:	http://www.bhas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99