Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bad Axe, MI
Big Burning School
Federal NCES profile for Big Burning School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Big Burning School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Bad Axe · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Burning School has class sizes larger than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Burning School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI.
School address
NCES ID 261023004513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Big Burning School grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 261023004513 · Bad Axe, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 20:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Big Burning School grew from 12 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Big Burning School compares
Big Burning School is a growing 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Big Burning School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Colfax Township S/D #1f reports $22,917 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Burning School
How many students attend Big Burning School?
Big Burning School has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bad Axe, MI. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Burning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Burning School is 20:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Burning School?
25.0% of students at Big Burning School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Burning School?
The largest demographic group at Big Burning School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Burning School?
Big Burning School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Big Burning School rank among elementary schools in Bad Axe?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Burning School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bad Axe on the city page.
What other schools are in Colfax Township S/D #1f?
None reported; Colfax Township S/D #1f operates only Big Burning School as a public school district in NCES's records.