Other / mixed grade configuration · Durand, MI

Bertha Neal School

Federal NCES profile for Bertha Neal School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261233004932
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bertha Neal School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Durand · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Michigan
55.7%
free-lunch eligible

Bertha Neal School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bertha Neal School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Durand, MI.

School address

Durand, MI 48429
District: Durand Area Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261233004932 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Bertha Neal School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).

Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 261233004932 · Durand, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

158 enr · 12.2:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Durand Area High School (385 students)

Bertha Neal School shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Bertha Neal School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bertha Neal School reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bertha Neal School compares

Bertha Neal School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 30% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.7% ▲ 3% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 158 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$13,290
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Bertha Neal School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Durand Area Schools reports $13,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bertha Neal School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Durand Area High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robert Kerr School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Durand Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bertha Neal School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Durand Area Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~158 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bertha Neal School

How many students attend Bertha Neal School?

Bertha Neal School has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durand, MI. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), down 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertha Neal School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bertha Neal School is 12.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% 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 Bertha Neal School?

55.7% of students at Bertha Neal School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bertha Neal School?

The largest demographic group at Bertha Neal School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Durand, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertha Neal School?

Bertha Neal School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bertha Neal School rank among public schools in Durand?

By Resource Investment Index, Bertha Neal School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Durand, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Durand Area Schools?

Besides Bertha Neal School, Durand Area Schools also operates Durand Area High School (385 students), Robert Kerr School (361 students), and Durand Middle School (304 students). See the Durand Area Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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