Enrollment
182
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay City, MI
Bangor Township Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Bangor Township Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260390008729
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bangor Township Virtual School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bangor Township Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Township Virtual School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI.
School address
District: Bangor Township Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260390008729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bangor Township Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bangor Township Virtual School
Bangor Township Virtual School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bay City, Michigan, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Bangor Township Virtual School is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 69% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 275 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bangor Township Schools spends $10,827 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bay City's public schools, it stands alongside Bay City Academy Farragut Campus (373 students): Bangor Township Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.5:1 vs 20.7:1).
Bangor Township Schools also operates John Glenn High School (864 students) and Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (608 students) alongside Bangor Township Virtual 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 Bangor Township Virtual School compares
Bangor Township Virtual 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,827
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 83.5%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Bangor Township Virtual School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Township Schools, which includes Bangor Township Virtual School.
$10,827
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 71.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Township Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bangor West Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bangor Lincoln School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bangor Central School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bangor Township Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Bay City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bangor Township Virtual School
How many students attend Bangor Township Virtual School?
Bangor Township Virtual School has 182 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bay City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bangor Township Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bangor Township Virtual School is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 65% 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 Township Virtual School?
55.0% of students at Bangor Township Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bangor Township Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Bangor Township Virtual School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Bay City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bangor Township Virtual School?
Bangor Township Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Bangor Township Virtual School rank among schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bangor Township Virtual School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bay City on the city page.
Is Bangor Township Virtual School a good school?
Bangor Township Virtual School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Township Schools?
Besides Bangor Township Virtual School, Bangor Township Schools also operates John Glenn High School (864 students), Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (608 students), and Bangor West Central School (361 students). See the Bangor Township Schools district page for the complete list.
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