- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, MI
Buchanan Step Up
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan Step Up, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260714008702
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan Step Up earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
Buchanan Step Up has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260714008702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Buchanan Step Up shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-21.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 260714008702 · Buchanan, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 5:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Buchanan High School (561 students)
Buchanan Step Up shrank from 33 students in 2022-23 to 26 in 2023-24 (-21.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.6 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Buchanan Step Up in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buchanan High
Buchanan High School
561 students
- Buchanan Middl
Buchanan Middle School
358 students
- Moccasin Eleme
Moccasin Elementary School
354 students
- Ottawa Element
Ottawa Elementary School
230 students
- Buchanan Virtu 49
Buchanan Virtual Academy
49 students
- This school 15
Buchanan Step Up
15 students
What this shows Buchanan Step Up reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buchanan Step Up compares
Buchanan Step Up is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 34% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 13.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Buchanan Step Up is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Buchanan Community Schools reports $13,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buchanan Step Up Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moccasin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ottawa Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan Step Up's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Buchanan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Step Up
How many students attend Buchanan Step Up?
Buchanan Step Up has 15 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Buchanan, MI. CCD year-over-year: 33 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Step Up?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Step Up is 5:1, which is 71% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 68% lower 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 Buchanan Step Up?
72.7% of students at Buchanan Step Up are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan Step Up?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan Step Up is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Buchanan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan Step Up?
Buchanan Step Up has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Buchanan Community Schools?
Besides Buchanan Step Up, Buchanan Community Schools also operates Buchanan High School (561 students), Buchanan Middle School (358 students), and Moccasin Elementary School (354 students). See the Buchanan Community Schools district page for the complete list.