Enrollment
64
Combined
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERITAGE SOUTHWEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 268022000479
Brookside Learning Center
61662 DAILEY RD, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031 · (269) 445-6260 · Cass County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
49 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
64
+29 (+83%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 3.2:1
% White
72%
was 83%
% Hispanic
6%
was 9%
% Black
5%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Brookside Learning Center
As a rural-scale K-12 campus in CASSOPOLIS, Michigan, Brookside Learning Center enrolls 64 students from grades pre-K through 12, run under Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 281 students each, so Brookside Learning Center sits 77% leaner than that benchmark.
Across the 2 schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District (108 students total), Brookside Learning Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Brookside Learning Center reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Native American. By comparison, Cass County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Brookside Learning Center has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Brookside Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Cass County's rate of about 54%.
In the area at large, census data for Cass County shows median household earnings sit near $70,443, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Cass County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,258 students), Brookside Learning Center is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Sam Adams Elementary School, roughly 4.3 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brookside Learning Center has rose 83%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 64 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 72% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 3.2:1 in 2018 to 5.3:1 today.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,520
Census ACS
Median income
$70,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District
- North Pointe CenterCombined · 44 students
Other schools in CASSOPOLIS
- Sam Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Cassopolis High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Cassopolis Middle SchoolMiddle · 188 students
- Cassopolis Alternative EdHigh · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Sam Adams Elementary School4.3 mi · 368
- Cassopolis Alternative Ed4.4 mi · 16
- Cassopolis High School4.4 mi · 281
- Dowagiac Middle School4.6 mi · 393
- Cassopolis Middle School4.6 mi · 188
- HowardEllis Elementary School5.6 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About Brookside Learning CenterHow large is Brookside Learning Center?
Brookside Learning Center enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Brookside Learning Center serve?
Brookside Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Brookside Learning Center have?
Brookside Learning Center employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Brookside Learning Center?
Student demographics at Brookside Learning Center are roughly 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Brookside Learning Center in?
Brookside Learning Center is part of Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District.
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