- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brown City, MI
Brown City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brown City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260704004303
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown City Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Brown City Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brown City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260704004303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Brown City Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 260704004303 · Brown City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 16.5:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown City High School (334 students)
Brown City Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.6 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Brown City Elementary School compares
Brown City Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 15% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Michigan - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$15,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Brown City Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Brown City Community Schools reports $15,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown City Elementary School
How many students attend Brown City Elementary School?
Brown City Elementary School has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brown City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown City Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Brown City Elementary School?
62.4% of students at Brown City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brown City Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Brown City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown City Elementary School?
Brown City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Brown City Community Schools?
Besides Brown City Elementary School, Brown City Community Schools also operates Brown City High School (334 students). See the Brown City Community Schools district page for the complete list.