Enrollment
307
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burton, MI
Bendle High School
Federal NCES profile for Bendle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260474004152
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bendle High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Burton · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bendle High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bendle High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Burton, MI.
School address
District: Bendle Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260474004152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bendle High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bendle High School
Bendle High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Burton, Michigan, enrolling 307 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 307 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Burton's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Academy High School (276 students): Bendle High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 11:1).
Bendle Public Schools also operates South Bendle Elementary School (246 students) and Bendle Middle School (219 students) alongside Bendle 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 Bendle High School compares
Bendle 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.2%
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
$14,860
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.8%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Bendle High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bendle Public Schools, which includes Bendle High School.
$14,860
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 23.2%
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 Bendle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bendle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bendle Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bendle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bendle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Burton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bendle High School
How many students attend Bendle High School?
Bendle High School has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bendle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bendle High School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bendle High School?
86.4% of students at Bendle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bendle High School?
The largest demographic group at Bendle High School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Burton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bendle High School?
Bendle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bendle High School rank among high schools in Burton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bendle High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Burton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Burton on the city page.
Is Bendle High School a good school?
Bendle High School earns 27/100 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 Bendle Public Schools?
Besides Bendle High School, Bendle Public Schools also operates South Bendle Elementary School (246 students), Bendle Middle School (219 students), and West Bendle Elementary School (209 students). See the Bendle Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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