Enrollment
373
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay City, MI
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Federal NCES profile for Bay City Academy Farragut Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260100008333Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus has class sizes larger than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay City Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260100008333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay City Academy Farragut Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bay City, Michigan, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 494 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #396, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bay City Academy spends $9,557 per pupil, 29% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bay City Academy, also runs North Central Academy Campus (174 students).
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 Bay City Academy Farragut Campus compares
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Michigan - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$9,557
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 64.3%
Two or More 18.0%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Bay City Academy Farragut Campus is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay City Academy, which includes Bay City Academy Farragut Campus.
$9,557
Per student
-29%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 81.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 Bay City Academy Farragut Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Academy Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay City Academy Farragut Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
How many students attend Bay City Academy Farragut Campus?
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus?
76.2% of students at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay City Academy Farragut Campus?
The largest demographic group at Bay City Academy Farragut Campus is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Bay City, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay City Academy Farragut Campus?
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bay City Academy Farragut Campus a good school?
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Bay City Academy?
Besides Bay City Academy Farragut Campus, Bay City Academy also operates North Central Academy Campus (174 students). See the Bay City Academy district page for the complete list.
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