Enrollment
208
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260693008119
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building — Britton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 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
District: Britton Deerfield Schools · Michigan
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building reports 208 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Michigan average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 104 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Britton Deerfield Schools spends $13,986 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 26% | — | — |
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
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Michigan — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.2%
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
$13,986
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 104 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 208 Top 26% in Michigan — larger than 74% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% -15% vs state
NCES ID 260693008119
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 104:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Britton Deerfield Schools, which includes Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building.
$13,986
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 53.2%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building
How many students attend Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building?
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building has 208 students enrolled. It is a other school in Britton, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building?
The student-teacher ratio at Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building?
46.4% of students at Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building?
The largest demographic group at Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Britton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building?
Britton Deerfield Schoolsbritton Building has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.