Enrollment
383
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260650004252
Boyne City High School — Boyne City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Boyne City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 6
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: Boyne City Public Schools · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyne City High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boyne City High School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Michigan average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boyne City Public Schools spends $23,909 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Boyne City High 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 38% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 56% | — | — |
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
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Michigan — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$23,909
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 56% in Michigan — larger than 44% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 260650004252
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.6%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyne City Public Schools, which includes Boyne City High School.
$23,909
Per student
+51%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Boyne City
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boyne City High School
How many students attend Boyne City High School?
Boyne City High School has 383 students enrolled. It is a other school in BOYNE CITY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyne City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyne City High School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyne City High School?
33.6% of students at Boyne City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyne City High School?
The largest demographic group at Boyne City High School is White at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOYNE CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyne City High School?
Boyne City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.