Enrollment
1
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260657008741
Brandon Adult Transition Program — Ortonville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Adult Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
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
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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Adult Transition Program 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
Brandon Adult Transition Program reports 1 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% 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 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Michigan average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapee spends $14,786 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.8% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Brandon Adult Transition Program 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 23% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 0% | — | — |
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
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,786
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 2 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 1 Top 0% in Michigan — larger than 100% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +23% vs state
NCES ID 260657008741
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 2:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapee, which includes Brandon Adult Transition Program.
$14,786
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 50.8%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Adult Transition Program
How many students attend Brandon Adult Transition Program?
Brandon Adult Transition Program has 1 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ortonville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Adult Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Adult Transition Program is 9:1, which is 51% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 43% lower 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 Brandon Adult Transition Program?
66.7% of students at Brandon Adult Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Adult Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Adult Transition Program is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Ortonville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Adult Transition Program?
Brandon Adult Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.