Enrollment
145
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260480008465
Bentley Middle School — Burton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Bentley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Bentley Community School District · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bentley Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bentley Middle School reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Michigan average and 59% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bentley Community School District spends $15,876 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Bentley Middle 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 18% | — | — |
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
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
19:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Michigan — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.5%
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
$15,876
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 18% in Michigan — larger than 82% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.2% +51% vs state
NCES ID 260480008465
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.5%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bentley Community School District, which includes Bentley Middle School.
$15,876
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 64.6%
Federal 15.6%
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
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Bentley Middle School
How many students attend Bentley Middle School?
Bentley Middle School has 145 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentley Middle School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bentley Middle School?
82.2% of students at Bentley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bentley Middle School is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Burton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentley Middle School?
Bentley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.