- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Pleasant, MI
Beal City High School
Federal NCES profile for Beal City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260429007510
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beal City High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Beal City High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beal City Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260429007510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Beal City High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 260429007510 · Mount Pleasant, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 18.8:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Beal City Elementary School (265 students)
Beal City High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Beal City High School compares
Beal City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 53% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Michigan - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Beal City High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Beal City Public Schools reports $12,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beal City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beal City Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beal City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beal City High School
How many students attend Beal City High School?
Beal City High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Pleasant, MI. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beal City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beal City High School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beal City High School?
25.4% of students at Beal City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beal City High School?
The largest demographic group at Beal City High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beal City High School?
Beal City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Beal City Public Schools?
Besides Beal City High School, Beal City Public Schools also operates Beal City Elementary School (265 students). See the Beal City Public Schools district page for the complete list.