Enrollment
34
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260747004328
Burt Township School — Grand Marais, MI
Federal NCES profile for Burt Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burt Township School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
School address
District: Burt Township School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burt Township School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Burt Township School reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Michigan average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burt Township School District spends $41,034 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 49.2% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burt Township School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 68% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
6 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
34 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$41,034
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 6% in Michigan — larger than 94% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 5.8:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.0% +47% vs state
NCES ID 260747004328
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Two or More 14.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burt Township School District, which includes Burt Township School.
$41,034
Per student
+204%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+147%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 46.3%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Burt Township School
How many students attend Burt Township School?
Burt Township School has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND MARAIS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burt Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burt Township School is 5.8:1, which is 68% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 63% 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 Burt Township School?
80.0% of students at Burt Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burt Township School?
The largest demographic group at Burt Township School is White at 76.5%. The school serves a student body in GRAND MARAIS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burt Township School?
Burt Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Burt Township School a good school?
Burt Township School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.