What Newaygo County Resa does

Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency (NC RESA) is a public government entity established in 1951 under Michigan state law to deliver cooperative educational services across six member school districts in Newaygo County, Michigan — Big Jackson, Grant, Fremont, Hesperia, Newaygo, and White Cloud. The agency serves approximately 8,120 students across 25 schools with 261 staff, operating from a headquarters at 4747 West 48th Street, Fremont, plus six satellite preschool centers across the county. Its service portfolio spans early childhood education (Building Bridges Preschools, GSRP state-funded preschool, Parents as Teachers, Early On Michigan, Help Me Grow Newaygo County), K-12 instructional support and special education services, career-technical education at the Career Tech Center (15+ vocational programs), and post-secondary pathways including Early College in partnership with Muskegon Community College and the Promise Zone free-college program.

NC RESA's underlying technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform: PowerSchool for student information management (Parent Portal, Admin, Teacher), Microsoft 365 for staff productivity, Thrillshare for communications and social media, Skyward Employee for HR and payroll, COR Advantage for early-childhood observation, and Vector for staff evaluation. NCATS Internet — a county-wide broadband service — is the agency's notable in-house technology asset, providing connectivity to member schools and creating infrastructure dependency across the district set.

NC RESA's business model is government funding, not commercial revenue: it receives state education aid and per-pupil allocations distributed through member districts, supplemented by local district contributions. Tuition-based preschool and small grants (e.g., Fremont Area Community Foundation scholarships) represent minor non-government revenue streams. Distribution is direct-to-student via in-person programming at NC RESA-owned facilities and via member-district schools; customer acquisition is not market-driven because the six districts are statutory members rather than purchasing customers. The agency has no subsidiaries, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity, consistent with its character as a public intermediate school district rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Newaygo County Resa

Legal name

Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency

Website

https://ncresa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Newaygo County RESA is a Michigan government Regional Educational Service Agency providing cooperative early childhood, K-12, special education, career-technical, and broadband services to six member school districts and 8,120 students in Newaygo County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services (Regional Education Service Agency)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Regional educational services
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• K-12 instructional support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newaygo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public school agency, NC RESA receives funding from state and local government sources, including per-pupil funding allocations and state education aid distributed through member school districts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Newaygo County RESA is a public Regional Educational Service Agency that delivers cooperative educational programs and shared services — including early childhood preschool, K-12 instructional and special education supports, career-technical education, college access programming, broadband (NCATS Internet), and professional development — to six member school districts and approximately 8,120 students in Newaygo County, Michigan. It also runs tuition-based and state-funded (GSRP) preschool classrooms at multiple centers and operates auxiliary food, family support, and transition services for students with disabilities.

Product overview

Newaygo County RESA is a Regional Educational Service Agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services across six school districts in Newaygo County, Michigan. The organization operates as a multi-module educational services platform featuring early childhood programs (Building Bridges Preschools with GSRP state-funded and tuition-based options), K-12 career-technical education (Career Tech Center with 15+ vocational programs), college preparation (Early College, Promise Zone free college program), and special education services. Supporting programs include NCATS Internet connectivity services, instructional professional development, summer enrichment (College 4 Kids, Summer Internship Program), and food support services. The organization serves 8,120 students across 25 schools in 6 districts with 261 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Bridges Preschools Preschool program offering both FREE state-funded (GSRP) and tuition-based options for children ages 3 to 4 years, featuring a research-based curriculum including literacy, science, social studies, health, safety, motor development, social development, and music.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) State-funded free preschool program for four-year-old children with factors that may place them at risk of educational failure, taught by certified Early Childhood Education teachers.
• Career Tech Center (CTC / NCCTC) Career-technical education center offering programs in automotive technology, construction trades, cosmetology, culinary arts, health sciences, information technology, welding, HVAC, heavy equipment, engineering, and more for high school students.
• Early College Program allowing students to earn college credits and an Early College diploma while in high school, in partnership with Muskegon Community College.
• Promise Zone Free college program for Newaygo County students, providing tuition-free post-secondary education opportunities for graduates of participating districts.
• Summer Internship Program Summer work-based learning program connecting high school students with local employers for internship and work-experience opportunities.
• College 4 Kids (C4K) Summer enrichment program offering hands-on learning activities for children during summer break.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school psychology, social work, autism support, and teacher consultants for visually impaired students.
• Help Me Grow Newaygo County Resource and support program for families with children ages 0–12, connecting them to developmental screenings, family support, and community resources.
• Parents as Teachers Home visiting program providing parent education, developmental screenings, and family support for families with children from birth to kindergarten entry.
• Early On Michigan Early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years) with developmental delays or disabilities.
• NCATS Internet Technology and internet services provided to local school districts across Newaygo County, supplying broadband infrastructure to member schools.
• Instructional Services Professional development, curriculum support, and instructional coaching for educators across the member school districts.
• Food Support Services Food assistance programs including weekend food bags (Hand2Hand), food pantry coordination, and community meal site information for students and families.
• Java Junction (Work Based Learning coffee business) Student-run coffee business operated as a Work Based Learning opportunity for high school students across Newaygo County.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goodwill Industries of West MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodwill Industries partnered with NC RESA to provide students with the Reality Fair experience at the annual Transition and Reality Fair. Goodwill staff facilitated life simulator experiences focused on independent living, budgeting, and job skills for transition-age students with disabilities.
• Michigan Alliance for FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing resources and support for families of students with disabilities. Collaborated on Parent Night Out events and Empowered Parent IEP Series educational programming.
• Muskegon Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner college for the Early College program, allowing students to earn college credits while in high school and work toward post-secondary credentials.
• Camp SunshinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive camp program for young adults and adults with disabilities. NC RESA promotes Camp Sunshine opportunities and supports camper participation as part of transition services.
• Disability NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for transition services. Co-hosts Ignite FIRE Peer Group activities for young adults with disabilities. Recognized Outstanding Community Partner for transition support.
• Ready for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary option for students with disabilities in partnership with Michigan colleges and universities. Presented at NC RESA Transition Network meetings.
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState vocational rehabilitation agency that partnered for the Transition and Reality Fair to connect students with employment and job training resources.
• Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner at Transition Fair providing resources for students with visual impairments.
• Pioneer ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner at Transition Fair offering services for individuals with disabilities.
• Insight Career TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer training partner represented at Transition Fair for workforce development resources.
• Starr CommonwealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted two-day training for NC RESA staff and local professionals on supporting students with behavioral needs.
• Fremont Area Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides scholarships for NC RESA's tuition-based preschool program through generous grants.
• TrueNorth Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing food assistance. Volunteers from TrueNorth helped organize the Baby Pantry at NC RESA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Macomb Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD providing educational services to districts in Macomb County, including special education, CTE, and instructional leadership. Operates under same statutory framework as Newaygo County RESA at much larger scale.
• Montcalm Area Intermediate School District: Adjacent Michigan regional ISD serving Montcalm County with a comparable scale and rural service profile to Newaygo County RESA. Geographic neighbor operating under identical statutory framework.
• Wayne RESA: Michigan Regional Educational Service Agency serving Wayne County districts with shared services, special education, and career-technical programs. Statewide counterpart operating under identical statutory mandate as Newaygo County RESA.
• Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: Michigan regional ISD providing cooperative educational services to districts in Ottawa County, including special education, CTE, and early childhood programming. Same statutory ISD/RESA model with similar service portfolio.
• Kent Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD serving 20+ districts in Kent County with shared educational services, special education, career-technical education, and instructional support. Directly comparable RESA/ISD function operating under the same statutory framework as Newaygo County RESA.
• Muskegon Area Intermediate School District: Neighboring Michigan ISD partnering with NC RESA on the Early College program (with Muskegon Community College). Provides directly comparable regional educational service agency function in adjacent West Michigan territory.
• Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District: Nearby Michigan ISD serving Mecosta and Osceola counties with similar small/rural service footprint. Closely comparable peer in scale, geography, and statutory service mandate.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: Michigan intermediate school district offering cooperative educational services to Ingham County districts. Direct regional peer sharing the same statutory mandate and service categories as Newaygo County RESA.
• Oakland Schools: Michigan regional educational service agency serving Oakland County districts with comprehensive K-12 support services, special education, and CTE. Identical ISD/RESA mandate at significantly larger scale.
• Genesee Intermediate School District: Michigan intermediate school district providing shared services to Genesee County districts including special education, career-technical, and instructional support. Same statutory ISD model with comparable service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newaygocountyresa
• Xx.com/ncresasupt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newaygo-county-resa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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