Wing Lake Developmental Center

As a rural-scale multi-level school in BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Wing Lake Developmental Center caters to 85 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Bloomfield Hills Schools. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 70% leaner than typical.

Wing Lake Developmental Center is one of 8 schools operated by Bloomfield Hills Schools, a district that serves 4,745 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Wing Lake Developmental Center shows that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 20% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

On the resource side, On paper, Wing Lake Developmental Center has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Oakland County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,760 per year, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wing Lake Developmental Center is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students).

The closest other public school is South Hills Middle School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Wing Lake Developmental Center's enrollment has increased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 69 (now 85). The White share of enrollment fell from 64% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 4.9:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 in 2025.

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