Enrollment
378
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260650004254
Boyne City Middle School — Boyne City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Boyne City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 34
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyne City Middle 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 Middle School reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Michigan average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.5% 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 38/100 (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 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 22% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 54% | — | — |
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
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$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 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 54% in Michigan — larger than 46% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 260650004254
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyne City Public Schools, which includes Boyne City Middle 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
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar elementary 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
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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 Middle School
How many students attend Boyne City Middle School?
Boyne City Middle School has 378 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BOYNE CITY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyne City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyne City Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boyne City Middle School?
42.5% of students at Boyne City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyne City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Boyne City Middle School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOYNE CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyne City Middle School?
Boyne City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.