Enrollment
185
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Morris, MI
Beecher High School
Federal NCES profile for Beecher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260450004133
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beecher High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Mount Morris · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beecher High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Morris, MI.
School address
District: Beecher Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260450004133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beecher High School
Beecher High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Morris, Michigan, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Beecher Community School District spends $16,439 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 255 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 185 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beecher Community School District also operates Dailey Elementary School (328 students) and Beecher Alternative Education (29 students) alongside Beecher High School.
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 Beecher High School compares
Beecher High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 67% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 137.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
African American 85.4%
White 8.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Beecher High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher Community School District, which includes Beecher High School.
$16,439
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 36.8%
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 Beecher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dailey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beecher Alternative Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beecher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~185 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beecher High School
How many students attend Beecher High School?
Beecher High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Morris, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beecher High School?
90.5% of students at Beecher High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher High School?
The largest demographic group at Beecher High School is African American at 85.4% of enrollment, in Mount Morris, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beecher High School?
Beecher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beecher High School rank among schools in Mount Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Mount Morris, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mount Morris on the city page.
Is Beecher High School a good school?
Beecher High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Beecher Community School District?
Besides Beecher High School, Beecher Community School District also operates Dailey Elementary School (328 students) and Beecher Alternative Education (29 students). See the Beecher Community School District district page for the complete list.
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