High school (grades 9-12) · Midland, MI

Bullock Creek High School

Federal NCES profile for Bullock Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260732004320
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
📚 AP courses
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bullock Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.

#2 of 5
high schools in Midland · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
18.5:1
students per teacher
29.2%
free-lunch eligible

Bullock Creek High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bullock Creek High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Midland, MI.

Enrollment

462

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.5:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.2%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-46% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bullock Creek High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bullock Creek High School

Bullock Creek High School is a mid-sized high school in Midland, Michigan, enrolling 462 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Discipline events run high: 118 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 462 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Midland's high schools, it stands alongside Windover High School (95 students): Bullock Creek High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 19:1).

Bullock Creek School District also operates Bullock Creek Middle School (348 students) and Floyd School (306 students) alongside Bullock Creek High 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 Bullock Creek High School compares

Bullock Creek High 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 18.5:1 ▲ 6% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% ▼ 46% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 462 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible - 46% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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 94.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Bullock Creek High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullock Creek School District, which includes Bullock Creek High School.

$13,188
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 67.6%
Federal 10.0%

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 Bullock Creek High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bullock Creek Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Floyd School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bullock Creek Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pine River Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bullock Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bullock Creek School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Midland

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Bullock Creek High School

How many students attend Bullock Creek High School?

Bullock Creek High School has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Midland, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullock Creek High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bullock Creek High School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bullock Creek High School?

29.2% of students at Bullock Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullock Creek High School?

The largest demographic group at Bullock Creek High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Midland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullock Creek High School?

Bullock Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bullock Creek High School rank among high schools in Midland?

By Resource Investment Index, Bullock Creek High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Midland, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Midland on the city page.

Is Bullock Creek High School a good school?

Bullock Creek High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Bullock Creek School District?

Besides Bullock Creek High School, Bullock Creek School District also operates Bullock Creek Middle School (348 students), Floyd School (306 students), and Bullock Creek Elementary School (303 students). See the Bullock Creek School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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