Enrollment
248
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANCH ISD·NCES 268018000472
Waldron Learning Center
214 BISHOP AVE, COLDWATER, MI 49036 · (517) 279-5821 · Branch County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
173 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 6% |
| Ungraded | 13 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
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 Waldron Learning Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #42 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #56 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #30 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #40 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #36 of 41 |
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
248
-23 (-8%) vs 2020
+98% since 2010-11, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 45.2:1
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 | 248 | 12 | 20.7:1 | 70% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 12 | 23.6:1 | 63% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 9 | 28.2:1 | 70% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 6 | 45.2:1 | 68% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 6 | 43.3:1 | 67% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 3 | 41.7:1 | 73% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waldron Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (260 to 248); teachers up 100% (6 to 12).
About Waldron Learning Center
Among the schools in COLDWATER, Michigan, is Waldron Learning Center, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. The school runs pre-K through 12 and enrolls 248 students.
The school's district is Branch ISD.
The share of White students at Waldron Learning Center is 86%. The remaining shares are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Branch County overall, the White share is about 88%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 25%.
Teacher count: 12 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 20.7:1. Across combined schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 17.3:1. Roughly 70% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 58% average for public schools in Branch County is 12 points lower.
In Branch County, home to about 45,300 people, the median household earns about $63,724 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Branch County number 18, with about 6,546 students.
Lakeland Elementary School sits about 0.1 miles from Waldron Learning Center. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Waldron Learning Center has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
In 2020-21, Waldron Learning Center enrolled 271 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 248. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 45.2:1 to 20.7:1.
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Branch County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,300
Census ACS
Median income
$63,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,546 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLDWATER
- Coldwater High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- Legg Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Pansophia AcademyCombined · 514 students
- Larsen Elementary SchoolElementary · 463 students
- Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeland Elementary School0.1 mi · 375
- Legg Middle School0.3 mi · 616
- Coldwater High School0.5 mi · 981
- Larsen Elementary School0.7 mi · 463
- Pansophia Academy1.2 mi · 514
- Jefferson Elementary School2.0 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Waldron Learning CenterHow large is Waldron Learning Center?
Waldron Learning Center enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Waldron Learning Center serve?
Waldron Learning Center serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waldron Learning Center is approximately 20.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Waldron Learning Center?
Student demographics at Waldron Learning Center are roughly 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Waldron Learning Center in?
Waldron Learning Center is part of Branch ISD.
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