- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brown City, MI
Brown City High School
Federal NCES profile for Brown City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260704004301
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown City High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Brown City High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brown City Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260704004301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Brown City High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 260704004301 · Brown City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 20.9:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Brown City Elementary School (362 students)
Brown City High School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Brown City High School compares
Brown City High 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.8%
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
10
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Brown City High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown City High 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 (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown City High School
How many students attend Brown City High School?
Brown City High School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brown City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown City High School is 20.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown City High School?
55.5% of students at Brown City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown City High School?
The largest demographic group at Brown City High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Brown City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown City High School?
Brown City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 High School, Brown City Community Schools also operates Brown City Elementary School (362 students). See the Brown City Community Schools district page for the complete list.