Enrollment
29
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Escanaba, MI
Bay Pines Center
Federal NCES profile for Bay Pines Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260000407876
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Pines Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Escanaba · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Pines Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Escanaba, MI.
School address
District: Michigan Department of Human Services · Michigan
NCES ID 260000407876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-4% vs state
What stands out at Bay Pines Center
Bay Pines Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Escanaba, Michigan, enrolling 29 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Among Escanaba's public schools, it stands alongside Escanaba Student Success Center (104 students): Bay Pines Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Michigan Department of Human Services, also runs Shawono Center (19 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 Pines Center compares
Bay Pines Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 44.8%
African American 27.6%
Two or More 27.6%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Bay Pines Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Bay Pines Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawono Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Pines Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Escanaba
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Pines Center
How many students attend Bay Pines Center?
Bay Pines Center has 29 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Escanaba, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Pines Center?
51.9% of students at Bay Pines Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Pines Center?
The largest demographic group at Bay Pines Center is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Escanaba, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Pines Center?
Bay Pines Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Bay Pines Center rank among schools in Escanaba?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Pines Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Escanaba, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Escanaba on the city page.
Is Bay Pines Center a good school?
Bay Pines Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Michigan Department of Human Services?
Besides Bay Pines Center, Michigan Department of Human Services also operates Shawono Center (19 students). See the Michigan Department of Human Services district page for the complete list.
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