Enrollment
69
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niles, MI
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260660000469
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Innovation Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 69:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 69.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandywine Innovation Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Innovation Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Niles, MI.
School address
District: Brandywine Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260660000469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
69:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+294% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandywine Innovation Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandywine Innovation Academy
Brandywine Innovation Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Niles, Michigan, enrolling 69 students.
Class loads run heavy: 69:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 294% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Among Niles's public schools, it stands alongside Merritt Elementary School (304 students): Brandywine Innovation Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (69:1 vs 16:1).
Brandywine Community Schools also operates Brandywine Elementary School (379 students) and Brandywine Senior High School (366 students) alongside Brandywine Innovation Academy.
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 Brandywine Innovation Academy compares
Brandywine Innovation Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 69:1 | ▲ 294% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 28% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
69:1
students per teacher
- 294% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,521
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
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 82.6%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Brandywine Innovation Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine Community Schools, which includes Brandywine Innovation Academy.
$11,521
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 66.8%
Federal 9.0%
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.
How Brandywine Innovation Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merritt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Innovation Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Niles
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 (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Innovation Academy
How many students attend Brandywine Innovation Academy?
Brandywine Innovation Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Niles, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Innovation Academy is 69:1, which is 294% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 339% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandywine Innovation Academy?
69.6% of students at Brandywine Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Innovation Academy is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Niles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Innovation Academy?
Brandywine Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brandywine Innovation Academy rank among schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Innovation Academy ranks #6 of 6 schools in Niles, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Niles on the city page.
Is Brandywine Innovation Academy a good school?
Brandywine Innovation Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Brandywine Community Schools?
Besides Brandywine Innovation Academy, Brandywine Community Schools also operates Brandywine Elementary School (379 students), Brandywine Senior High School (366 students), and Merritt Elementary School (304 students). See the Brandywine Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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