Enrollment
648
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260657004257
Brandon High School — Ortonville, MI
Federal NCES profile for Brandon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brandon High School reports 648 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Michigan average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 23/100 (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 Brandon 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 39% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 85% | — | — |
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
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 648 Top 85% in Michigan — larger than 15% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 21.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.0% -39% vs state
NCES ID 260657004257
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.9%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 106
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapee, which includes Brandon High School.
$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
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Similar other schools in Ortonville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brandon High School
How many students attend Brandon High School?
Brandon High School has 648 students enrolled. It is a other school in ORTONVILLE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon High School is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon High School?
33.0% of students at Brandon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon High School?
The largest demographic group at Brandon High School is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORTONVILLE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon High School?
Brandon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.