Enrollment
20
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261023004513
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Colfax Township S/D #1f · Michigan
NCES ID 261023004513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Burning School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Burning School
Big Burning School is a small elementary school in Bad Axe, Michigan, enrolling 20 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.0% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Colfax Township S/D #1f operates only this one school, so Big Burning School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 20 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Big Burning School compares
Big Burning 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 | 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
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Michigan - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,933
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
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.
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 90.0%
African American 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Big Burning School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colfax Township S/D #1f, which includes Big Burning School.
$13,933
Per student
+3%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 14.5%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Big Burning School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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