Enrollment
74
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bangor, MI
Bangor Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bangor Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260387007447
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangor Career Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangor Career Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Career Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bangor, MI.
School address
District: Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) · Michigan
NCES ID 260387007447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangor Career Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangor Career Academy
Bangor Career Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Bangor, Michigan, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Bangor Career Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Michigan schools and 30% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) also operates South Walnut Elementary School (341 students) and Bangor Middle School (272 students) alongside Bangor Career Academy.
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 Bangor Career Academy compares
Bangor Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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.
Funding equity
$13,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Bangor Career Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren), which includes Bangor Career Academy.
$13,420
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 59.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 Bangor Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walnut Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bangor Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bangor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangor Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangor Career Academy
How many students attend Bangor Career Academy?
Bangor Career Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bangor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangor Career Academy is 12.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% 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 Bangor Career Academy?
67.6% of students at Bangor Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangor Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bangor Career Academy is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Bangor, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangor Career Academy?
Bangor Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bangor Career Academy rank among schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Career Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bangor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bangor on the city page.
Is Bangor Career Academy a good school?
Bangor Career Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)?
Besides Bangor Career Academy, Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) also operates South Walnut Elementary School (341 students), Bangor Middle School (272 students), and Bangor High School (264 students). See the Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) district page for the complete list.
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