Enrollment
219
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burton, MI
Bendle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bendle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260474004156
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bendle Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 12
- public schools in Burton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 86.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bendle Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bendle Middle School ranks #1 of 12 public schools in Burton, MI.
School address
District: Bendle Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260474004156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bendle Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bendle Middle School
Bendle Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Burton, Michigan, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 219 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.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.4% 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: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 219 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Burton's middle schools, it stands alongside Bentley Middle School (145 students): Bendle Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 18.1:1).
Bendle Public Schools also operates Bendle High School (307 students) and South Bendle Elementary School (246 students) alongside Bendle Middle 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 Middle School compares
Bendle Middle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 59% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.5%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Michigan - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 11.9%
African American 7.8%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Bendle Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bendle Public Schools, which includes Bendle Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Bendle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Bendle Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bendle Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Burton
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~219 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bendle Middle School
How many students attend Bendle Middle School?
Bendle Middle School has 219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bendle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bendle Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% lower 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 Middle School?
86.5% of students at Bendle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bendle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bendle Middle School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Burton, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bendle Middle School?
Bendle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bendle Middle School rank among public schools in Burton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bendle Middle School ranks #1 of 12 public 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 public schools in Burton on the city page.
Is Bendle Middle School a good school?
Bendle Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Michigan schools. 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 Middle School, Bendle Public Schools also operates Bendle High School (307 students), South Bendle Elementary School (246 students), and West Bendle Elementary School (209 students). See the Bendle Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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