Enrollment
366
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Niles, MI
Brandywine Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Brandywine Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260660004262
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandywine Senior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Niles · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandywine Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Niles, MI.
School address
District: Brandywine Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260660004262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandywine Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandywine Senior High School
Brandywine Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Niles, Michigan, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 724 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #411.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brandywine Community Schools also operates Brandywine Elementary School (379 students) and Merritt Elementary School (304 students) alongside Brandywine Senior High School.
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 Senior High School compares
Brandywine Senior High 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Michigan - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 81.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Brandywine Senior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandywine Community Schools, which includes Brandywine Senior High School.
$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 Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merritt Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandywine Innovation Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandywine Senior High School'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
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandywine Senior High School
How many students attend Brandywine Senior High School?
Brandywine Senior High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in Niles, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Senior High School is 18.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandywine Senior High School?
47.4% of students at Brandywine Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandywine Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Brandywine Senior High School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Niles, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandywine Senior High School?
Brandywine Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandywine Senior High School rank among high schools in Niles?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandywine Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 high 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 high schools in Niles on the city page.
Is Brandywine Senior High School a good school?
Brandywine Senior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Senior High School, Brandywine Community Schools also operates Brandywine Elementary School (379 students), Merritt Elementary School (304 students), and Brandywine Middle School (183 students). See the Brandywine Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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