- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bear Lake, MI
Bear Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260432004118
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Lake High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Bear Lake High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Lake Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260432004118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bear Lake High School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 6.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 260432004118 · Bear Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 22.2:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Lake Elementary School (147 students)
Bear Lake High School shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 6.1 → 6.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Bear Lake High School compares
Bear Lake High School 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$14,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Bear Lake High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bear Lake Schools reports $14,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Lake 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 (~133 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Lake High School
How many students attend Bear Lake High School?
Bear Lake High School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bear Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School is 22.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Lake High School?
59.8% of students at Bear Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Lake High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Bear Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Lake High School?
Bear Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bear Lake Schools?
Besides Bear Lake High School, Bear Lake Schools also operates Bear Lake Elementary School (147 students). See the Bear Lake Schools district page for the complete list.