Youth Center School

www.kresa.org

43 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The **Youth Center School**, operated by the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA), serves as a specialized educational facility located at 1424 Gull Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is designed specifically to provide continuous educational services for students who are currently placed within the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home. Because the student population consists of individuals in a residential setting, the school focuses on minimizing academic disruption by ensuring that students remain on track with their coursework while navigating their specific legal or residential circumstances.

The school’s curriculum is structured to be highly flexible and personalized to meet the diverse needs of students who may be transitioning in and out of the facility. Through the KRESA framework, the staff emphasizes core academic subjects, credit recovery, and individualized instruction to help students maintain educational progress during what is often a challenging period in their lives. By providing a stable, structured learning environment, the Youth Center School aims to support both the academic and behavioral development of its students, facilitating a smoother reintegration into their home school districts once they leave the facility.

Total Students

11.4

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Youth Center School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Black	38
Two or More	3

Black
38 (88.4 %)
Two or More
3 (7.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (4.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo RESA
Phone:	(269)270-8252
Website:	http://www.kresa.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 6 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 2