Enrollment
133
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260432004118
Bear Lake High School — Bear Lake, MI
Federal NCES profile for Bear Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bear Lake Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear Lake High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bear Lake High School reports 133 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Michigan average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 133 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bear Lake Schools spends $13,537 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bear Lake High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,537
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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.
Overview
Enrollment 133 Top 17% in Michigan — larger than 83% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.8% +10% vs state
NCES ID 260432004118
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 133:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bear Lake Schools, which includes Bear Lake High School.
$13,537
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Bear Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in BEAR LAKE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.