Enrollment
140
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brethren, MI
Brethren High School
Federal NCES profile for Brethren High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262001005681
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brethren High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Brethren High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262001005681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brethren High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brethren High School
Brethren High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brethren, Michigan, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 140 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Knd Elementary (289 students) and Brethren Middle School (85 students) alongside Brethren 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 Brethren High School compares
Brethren 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Michigan - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.4%
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
$12,946
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.1 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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Brethren 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 Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which includes Brethren High School.
$12,946
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 34.2%
Federal 24.7%
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.
How Brethren High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knd Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brethren Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brethren High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~140 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brethren High School
How many students attend Brethren High School?
Brethren High School has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brethren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brethren High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brethren High School is 15.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Brethren High School?
59.9% of students at Brethren High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brethren High School?
The largest demographic group at Brethren High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Brethren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brethren High School?
Brethren High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
Is Brethren High School a good school?
Brethren High School earns 19/100 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 Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Besides Brethren High School, Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Knd Elementary (289 students) and Brethren Middle School (85 students). See the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District district page for the complete list.
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