Enrollment
781
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dearborn, MI
Bryant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bryant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261160004585
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryant Middle School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Dearborn · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryant Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Dearborn, MI.
School address
District: Dearborn City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261160004585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryant Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryant Middle School
Bryant Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Dearborn, Michigan, enrolling 781 students.
At 17.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 91% of state schools at 781 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 781 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dearborn City School District spends $16,677 per pupil, 23% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students) and Dearborn High School (1,775 students) alongside Bryant 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 Bryant Middle School compares
Bryant 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Michigan - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$16,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 781 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 93.9%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Bryant Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dearborn City School District, which includes Bryant Middle School.
$16,677
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 52.7%
Federal 21.4%
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 Bryant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dearborn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edsel Ford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodworth Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stout Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~781 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bryant Middle School
How many students attend Bryant Middle School?
Bryant Middle School has 781 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dearborn, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 Bryant Middle School?
55.9% of students at Bryant Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bryant Middle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Dearborn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryant Middle School?
Bryant Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Bryant Middle School rank among middle schools in Dearborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryant Middle School ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Dearborn, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Dearborn on the city page.
Is Bryant Middle School a good school?
Bryant Middle School earns 25/100 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 Dearborn City School District?
Besides Bryant Middle School, Dearborn City School District also operates Fordson High School (1,966 students), Dearborn High School (1,775 students), and Edsel Ford High School (1,502 students). See the Dearborn City School District district page for the complete list.
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