- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Bangor Career Academy shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-41.2%).
Teacher FTE added 6.2 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 260387007447 · Bangor, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 12.3:1 · 67.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: South Walnut Elementary School (341 students)
Bangor Career Academy shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (-41.2%). Teacher FTE added 6.2 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bangor Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Walnut E
South Walnut Elementary School
341 students
- Bangor Middle
Bangor Middle School
272 students
- Bangor High Sc
Bangor High School
264 students
- This school 74
Bangor Career Academy
74 students
What this shows Bangor Career Academy reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bangor Career Academy compares
Bangor Career Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) reports $17,270 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~74 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), down 42.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.