Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burr Oak, MI
Burr Oak High School
Federal NCES profile for Burr Oak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260741004327
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burr Oak High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 85
- students enrolled
Burr Oak High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burr Oak Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260741004327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burr Oak High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burr Oak High School
Burr Oak High School is a higher-need, small high school in Burr Oak, Michigan, enrolling 85 students.
At 17:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Burr Oak Community School District spends $9,077 per pupil, 33% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Burr Oak Community School District also operates Burr Oak Virtual Academy (278 students) and Burr Oak Elementary School (138 students) alongside Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak High School compares
Burr Oak 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$9,077
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Burr Oak High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burr Oak Community School District, which includes Burr Oak High School.
$9,077
Per student
-33%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 71.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Burr Oak High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Burr Oak Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burr Oak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~85 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burr Oak High School
How many students attend Burr Oak High School?
Burr Oak High School has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burr Oak, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burr Oak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burr Oak High School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% 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 Burr Oak High School?
73.1% of students at Burr Oak High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burr Oak High School?
The largest demographic group at Burr Oak High School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Burr Oak, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burr Oak High School?
Burr Oak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burr Oak High School a good school?
Burr Oak High School earns 32/100 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 Burr Oak Community School District?
Besides Burr Oak High School, Burr Oak Community School District also operates Burr Oak Virtual Academy (278 students) and Burr Oak Elementary School (138 students). See the Burr Oak Community School District district page for the complete list.
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