Clinton County RESA

What Clinton County RESA does

Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (CCRESA) is a public government entity organized under Michigan law as a Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) for Clinton County, headquartered in St. Johns, Michigan. Founded in 1962 and employing 101-250 staff, CCRESA provides cost-efficient, non-duplicative county-wide educational services to its constituent local school districts: Bath Community Schools, DeWitt Public Schools, Fowler Public Schools, Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, St. Johns Public Schools, and Michigan International Prep School. Its service portfolio spans Early On (birth-3 early intervention), Build Up Michigan (ages 3-5), Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschool, Early Childhood Special Education, Career & Technical Education (Career Connections), Special Education (itinerant staff, ASD support, assistive technology, transition services through age 25), Instructional Services (MTSS, literacy, instructional technology, behavior/mental health), and Technology Services (network, device management, data support, state reporting, help desk). The Clinton County Educational Center facility houses moderate and severe cognitive impairment programs alongside early childhood classrooms. CCRESA's technology stack includes Illuminate DnA, Infinite Campus, and Skyward for student information and administration, with no public-facing API and no proprietary software products.

CCRESA's business model is public-sector rather than commercial. Revenue derives from a combination of school district millage levies, state school aid from the Michigan Department of Education, and federal education program funding (special education, early childhood including GSRP and Head Start, CTE). It is not a privately held or publicly traded company; it is governed by a Board of Education and funded through political processes including voter-approved millages. Distribution is via direct delivery to constituent districts through itinerant staff in district schools, county-wide programs at CCRESA facilities, and coordinated services such as truancy intervention. GTM is relationship-led with county school boards rather than sales-led. The agency maintains strategic partnerships with neighboring ISDs (Ingham, Eaton) for tri-county CTE access, state agencies (MiLEAP, MiMTSS, Early On Michigan), county government (Board of Commissioners, Sheriff's Office), and multiple Michigan universities and community colleges for student pathways and staff development.

The most significant recent strategic signals are programmatic rather than financial: an AI Resources initiative formalizing approved consumer AI tools for staff use, a tri-county CTE agreement with Ingham ISD and Eaton RESA, expansion into Universal Preschool via the MiLEAP partnership, and addition of Michigan International Prep School as a constituent district. Outcome metrics are positive but modest in scope: student perception scores of 3.36/4 and family perception scores of 3.71/4 at the Education Center, both above national averages. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Clinton County RESA

Legal name

Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency

Website

https://ccresa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (CCRESA) is a Michigan public RESA serving six local school districts and Michigan International Prep School with shared special education, early childhood, CTE, instructional, and technology services, funded by district millages and state and federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Educational Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• Educational service agency
• School district support

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Johns

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School District Millage Funding: CCRESA is funded through millage levies passed by local school districts in Clinton County. Local districts pay into programs and services through millage contributions, making CCRESA a cost-efficient alternative to districts independently providing the same services.
2. State and Federal Education Funding: Funding from Michigan Department of Education and federal education programs supporting special education, early childhood programs (GSRP, Head Start, Early On), career and technical education, and other mandated educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency is a public educational service organization that delivers countywide educational programs and services to seven constituent local school districts in Clinton County, Michigan. Core offerings include Special Education (itinerant staff, ASD support, assistive technology, transition services), Early Childhood (Early On, GSRP, Build Up Michigan, ECSE), Career & Technical Education, Instructional Services, and Technology Services. These programs are delivered through shared staff placed in district schools and at CCRESA facilities including the Administration Building and Clinton County Educational Center, funded through millage levies and state/federal education aid.

Product overview

Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency is a public educational service organization (not a software product company) that provides countywide educational programs and services to six local school districts. The agency operates as a coordinated service delivery system consisting of Early On (birth-3 early intervention), Build Up Michigan (ages 3-5), Early Childhood Special Education, Great Start Readiness Program, Career & Technical Education (Career Connections), Special Education services, Instructional Services, Technology Services, and Transition Services. The Clinton County Educational Center serves as the primary facility for moderate/severe cognitive impairment programs and early childhood services. Services are provided through dedicated staff, partner district collaboration, and community agency partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early On
• Build Up Michigan
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
• Clinton County Educational Center
• Career & Technical Education (Career Connections)
• Special Education Services
• Instructional Services
• Technology Services
• Transition Services
• Assistive Technology
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Support Team

Quantifiable outcome

• Student perception scores of 3.36/4 (national average 3.12/4)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Central Michigan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing pathways for students and professional development opportunities for staff
• Clinton County Board of CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership for community-wide educational initiatives and coordination
• Clinton County CatalystminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal economic/community development organization partnership
• Clinton County SheriffcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for truancy intervention and school safety, with Truant Officer having powers of Deputy Sheriff
• Early On MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities or delays - Clinton County RESA is the local contact point
• Grand Valley State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing pathways for students and professional development
• Lansing Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary partnership for career and technical education pathways and dual enrollment
• Michigan State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership for student pathways and professional development
• Mid Michigan CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-secondary partnership for career pathways and college preparation programs
• MiLEAP (Michigan Office of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership supporting early childhood education including Universal Preschool initiatives and Strong Beginnings program
• MiMTSS (Michigan Integrated Behavior and Learning Support)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical assistance partnership supporting Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation in local districts
• St. Johns Area Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business community partnership for career exploration and workforce development
• St. Johns Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal law enforcement partnership for school safety and truancy intervention
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) platform used by CCRESA for student data management
• Ingham ISDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-county agreement providing access to CTE programs through shared tuition arrangement
• Eaton RESAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring ISD partnership for tri-county CTE program access and regional collaboration

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Genesee Intermediate School District: Genesee ISD is a Michigan intermediate school district providing the same suite of RESA-level services—special education, CTE, early childhood, instructional services—to its constituent districts. Comparable in mandate, funding model, and service portfolio to CCRESA.
• Kent ISD: Kent ISD is a larger Michigan ISD/RESA that collaborates with CCRESA through the Kent ISD AI Collective on responsible AI use in education. It delivers analogous services—special education, CTE, early childhood, instructional technology—to Kent County districts under the same legal structure.
• Washtenaw ISD: Washtenaw ISD is a Michigan intermediate school district providing RESA-equivalent special education, CTE, early childhood, and instructional services to its constituent districts. Comparable in mandate, funding model, and operational profile to CCRESA.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: Ingham ISD is another Michigan intermediate school district and direct tri-county CTE partner of CCRESA. It delivers the same RESA/ISD service mix—special education, early childhood, CTE, and instructional supports—to its constituent districts, operating under the same Michigan legal framework.
• Eaton RESA: Eaton RESA is a neighboring Michigan Regional Educational Service Agency with the same statutory mandate, serving constituent local districts in Eaton County with special education, CTE, early childhood, and instructional services. It is explicitly partnered with CCRESA in a tri-county CTE arrangement, making it a near-perfect functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Macomb Intermediate School District: Macomb ISD is a large Michigan ISD providing RESA-equivalent services across Macomb County, including special education, CTE, and instructional support. Comparable in mandate to CCRESA but operating at substantially larger scale with more constituent districts.
• Wayne RESA: Wayne RESA is the regional educational service agency for Wayne County (metro Detroit), providing the same statutory services as CCRESA—special education, CTE, early childhood, instructional supports—to a large urban district set. Comparable in mandate but much larger in scale.
• Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools is the ISD for Oakland County, Michigan, a much larger and more established RESA-equivalent providing a broader portfolio of services including special education, CTE, and early childhood at greater scale. Comparable in mandate and function but significantly larger.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCRESA
• Xx.com/clintonresa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinton-county-resa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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