Enrollment
141
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livonia, MI
Branch Line School
Federal NCES profile for Branch Line School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260104208555Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branch Line School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Livonia · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Branch Line School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Branch Line School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Livonia, MI.
School address
District: Branch Line School · Michigan
NCES ID 260104208555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branch Line School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branch Line School
Branch Line School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Livonia, Michigan, enrolling 141 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Branch Line School is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Branch Line School spends $9,567 per pupil, 29% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Livonia's public schools, it stands alongside Botsford Elementary School (347 students): Branch Line School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.5:1).
Branch Line School is a single-school charter district, so Branch Line School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Branch Line School compares
Branch Line 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$9,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 66.7%
African American 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Branch Line School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Branch Line School, which includes Branch Line School.
$9,567
Per student
-29%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 77.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 other schools in Livonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Branch Line School
How many students attend Branch Line School?
Branch Line School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livonia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branch Line School?
The student-teacher ratio at Branch Line School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Branch Line School?
43.3% of students at Branch Line School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branch Line School?
The largest demographic group at Branch Line School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Livonia, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branch Line School?
Branch Line School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Branch Line School rank among public schools in Livonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Branch Line School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Livonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Livonia on the city page.
Is Branch Line School a good school?
Branch Line School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. 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 Branch Line School?
None; Branch Line School is a single-school charter district, and Branch Line School is its only campus.
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