Enrollment
37
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bad Axe, MI
Ascent High School
Federal NCES profile for Ascent High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260001708240
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ascent High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
Ascent High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bad Axe Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260001708240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+111% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ascent High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ascent High School
Ascent High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Bad Axe, Michigan, enrolling 37 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 111% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #66, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bad Axe Public Schools also operates Bad Axe High School (336 students) and Bad Axe Middle School (227 students) alongside Ascent High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ascent High School compares
Ascent High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37:1 | ▲ 111% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 44% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37:1
students per teacher
- 111% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Ascent High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bad Axe Public Schools, which includes Ascent High School.
$12,755
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 57.5%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ascent High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bad Axe Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bad Axe Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ascent High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ascent High School
How many students attend Ascent High School?
Ascent High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascent High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascent High School is 37:1, which is 111% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ascent High School?
78.3% of students at Ascent High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascent High School?
The largest demographic group at Ascent High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascent High School?
Ascent High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ascent High School a good school?
Ascent High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bad Axe Public Schools?
Besides Ascent High School, Bad Axe Public Schools also operates Bad Axe High School (336 students), Bad Axe Middle School (227 students), and Bad Axe Elementary School (191 students). See the Bad Axe Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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