Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brethren, MI
Brethren Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brethren Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 262001001147
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brethren Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Brethren Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262001001147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brethren Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brethren Middle School
Brethren Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Brethren, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Michigan schools and 22% 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 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 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 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% 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: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 85 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Knd Elementary (289 students) and Brethren High School (140 students) alongside Brethren Middle 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 Middle School compares
Brethren Middle 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Michigan - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
62.4%
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
25
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 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 94.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Brethren Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which includes Brethren Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knd Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brethren High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brethren Middle 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
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle 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 (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brethren Middle School
How many students attend Brethren Middle School?
Brethren Middle School has 85 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brethren, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brethren Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brethren Middle School is 21.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brethren Middle School?
71.2% of students at Brethren Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brethren Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brethren Middle School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Brethren, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brethren Middle School?
Brethren Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Brethren Middle School a good school?
Brethren Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Kaleva Norman Dickson School District?
Besides Brethren Middle School, Kaleva Norman Dickson School District also operates Knd Elementary (289 students) and Brethren High School (140 students). See the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District district page for the complete list.
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