Enrollment
48
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burton, MI
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260354004053
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Burton · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Burton, MI.
School address
District: Atherton Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260354004053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Burton, Michigan, enrolling 48 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 92% of Michigan schools and 37% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Atherton Community Schools also operates Atherton Jr Sr High School (323 students) and Atherton Elementary School (267 students) alongside Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center.
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 Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center compares
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 65% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,620
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 39.6%
African American 33.3%
Two or More 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atherton Community Schools, which includes Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center.
$13,620
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 54.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Jr Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atherton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~48 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
How many students attend Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center?
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center has 48 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Burton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center is 24:1, which is 37% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center?
89.5% of students at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center is White at 39.6% of enrollment, in Burton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center?
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center rank among schools in Burton?
By Resource Investment Index, Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center ranks #5 of 5 schools in Burton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burton on the city page.
Is Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center a good school?
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Atherton Community Schools?
Besides Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, Atherton Community Schools also operates Atherton Jr Sr High School (323 students) and Atherton Elementary School (267 students). See the Atherton Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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