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.
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
NCES ID 260104208555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Branch Line School grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 260104208555 · Livonia, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
141 enr · 11.8:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Branch Line School grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 160 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Branch Line School compares
Branch Line 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Branch Line School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Branch Line School reports $9,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Livonia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~141 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), up 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.