Berrien County Juvenile Center

Berrien County Juvenile Center is a minimally staffed high school in BERRIEN CENTER, Michigan, operated by Berrien RESA. The school enrolls 10 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 98% below typical.

Within Berrien RESA, which oversees 3 schools and 262 students, Berrien County Juvenile Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Berrien County Juvenile Center shows that nearly all students (80%) are Black. Beyond that, the school logs 20% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Berrien County Juvenile Center has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 3.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Berrien County Juvenile Center tighter than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Berrien County's rate of about 55%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Berrien County indicate median household income runs about $65,425, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Berrien County runs 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,027 students), of which Berrien County Juvenile Center is one.

The closest other public school is Eau Claire Middle School, roughly 1.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 58%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 10 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 8.0:1 in 2018 to 3.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Berrien County Juvenile Center typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.