Burger Development Center

108 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The **Burger Development Center**, located in Inkster, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (Wayne RESA). It serves students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, generally ranging in age from birth through 26 years. The school is designed to provide a highly supportive environment that prioritizes individualized instruction, life-skills development, and therapeutic support to help students reach their highest levels of independence.

The center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating academic curriculum with essential services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing care. By maintaining a low student-to-staff ratio and utilizing specialized equipment, the facility creates a safe, inclusive space tailored to the complex needs of its student population. The school’s ultimate goal is to foster personal growth and community participation for students who require intensive, specialized educational intervention throughout their developmental years.

108

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

2.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burger Development Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	1
Black	34
Asian	6
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
63 (58.3%)
Black
34 (31.5%)
Asian
6 (5.6%)
Two or More
3 (2.8%)
Hispanic
1 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garden City Public Schools
Phone:	(734)729-1830
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 4

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 9