Enrollment
44
Combined
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERITAGE SOUTHWEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 268022001535
North Pointe Center
704 ORCHARD ST, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047 · (269) 390-5055 · Cass County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
14.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
28 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 36% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where North Pointe Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #158 of 200 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
-16 (-27%) vs 2020
+38% since 2010-11, when it was 32
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 64% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 3 | 14.3:1 | 70% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 1 | 46.0:1 | 65% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 40% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 1 | 62.0:1 | 76% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 66 | 3 | 22.0:1 | 80% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 75% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Pointe Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (62 to 44); teachers up 200% (1 to 3).
About North Pointe Center
North Pointe Center is a very small school serving multiple grade levels found in DOWAGIAC, Michigan. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 44 students. Combined schools in Michigan average about 281 students, which makes this school 84% below average.
Across its 2 schools, Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District enrolls 108 students. North Pointe Center is one of those schools.
At North Pointe Center, 70% of students are White. It is also 14% multiracial, 9% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Cass County is roughly 85% White.
North Pointe Center reported 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.7:1. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 2.6 more students per teacher than here. There are 28 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 64% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Cass County averages 54%, lower than here.
In Cass County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $70,443, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 23 public schools and about 6,258 students.
Justus Gage Elementary School sits about 0.3 miles from North Pointe Center. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
From 60 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 44 by 2024-25.
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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
- Brookside Learning CenterCombined · 64 students
Other schools in DOWAGIAC
- Union High SchoolHigh · 507 students
- Dowagiac Middle SchoolMiddle · 393 students
- Justus Gage Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Patrick Hamilton ElementaryElementary · 224 students
- Kincheloe Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Pathfinders Alternative EdHigh · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Justus Gage Elementary School0.3 mi · 262
- Union High School0.6 mi · 507
- Pathfinders Alternative Ed0.7 mi · 49
- Patrick Hamilton Elementary0.7 mi · 224
- Dowagiac Middle School1.7 mi · 393
- Kincheloe Elementary School3.5 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About North Pointe CenterHow large is North Pointe Center?
North Pointe Center enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-12.
Is North Pointe Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Pointe Center is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at North Pointe Center?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at North Pointe Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Pointe Center?
At North Pointe Center, the student body is approximately 70% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees North Pointe Center?
North Pointe Center is overseen by Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District in Cass County.
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