Enrollment
200
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260753004329
Byron Area High School — Byron, MI
Federal NCES profile for Byron Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 35
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 →
School address
District: Byron Area Schools · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Area High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Byron Area High School reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Michigan average and 32% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Byron Area Schools spends $14,578 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 67.4% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Byron Area High 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 35% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 88% in Michigan — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,578
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 25% in Michigan — larger than 75% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -35% vs state
NCES ID 260753004329
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Area Schools, which includes Byron Area High School.
$14,578
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 67.4%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Byron Area High School
How many students attend Byron Area High School?
Byron Area High School has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in BYRON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Area High School is 21.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byron Area High School?
35.2% of students at Byron Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Byron Area High School is White at 96.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BYRON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Area High School?
Byron Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.