Other / mixed grade configuration · Bad Axe, MI

Bad Axe High School

Federal NCES profile for Bad Axe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260001703918
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👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bad Axe High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#6 of 8
public schools in Bad Axe · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
12.4:1
small classes for Michigan
43.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bad Axe High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bad Axe High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Bad Axe, MI.

School address

Bad Axe, MI 48413
District: Bad Axe Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 260001703918 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-39 students YoY

Bad Axe High School shrank from 413 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-39 students YoY 260001703918 · Bad Axe, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

336 enr · 12.4:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Bad Axe Middle School (227 students)

Bad Axe High School shrank from 413 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Bad Axe High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bad Axe High School reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bad Axe High School compares

Bad Axe High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▼ 29% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▼ 20% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 336 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 20% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%

Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Bad Axe High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Bad Axe Public Schools reports $14,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bad Axe High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bad Axe Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bad Axe Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ascent High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bad Axe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bad Axe Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~336 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bad Axe High School

How many students attend Bad Axe High School?

Bad Axe High School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bad Axe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), down 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bad Axe High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bad Axe High School is 12.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bad Axe High School?

43.3% of students at Bad Axe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bad Axe High School?

The largest demographic group at Bad Axe High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Bad Axe, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bad Axe High School?

Bad Axe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bad Axe High School rank among public schools in Bad Axe?

By Resource Investment Index, Bad Axe High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Bad Axe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bad Axe on the city page.

What other schools are in Bad Axe Public Schools?

Besides Bad Axe High School, Bad Axe Public Schools also operates Bad Axe Middle School (227 students), Bad Axe Elementary School (191 students), and Ascent High School (37 students). See the Bad Axe Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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