Enrollment
142
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Byron, MI
Byron Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Byron Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260753004331
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron Area Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Byron · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Byron Area Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Area Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Byron, MI.
School address
District: Byron Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260753004331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Area Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byron Area Middle School
Byron Area Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Byron, Michigan, enrolling 142 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 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 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Byron Area Schools also operates Byron Area Elementary School (310 students) and Byron Area High School (200 students) alongside Byron Area Middle 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 Byron Area Middle School compares
Byron Area Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Michigan - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,222
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Byron Area Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Area Schools, which includes Byron Area Middle School.
$12,222
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Byron Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Area Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byron Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byron Area Middle School
How many students attend Byron Area Middle School?
Byron Area Middle School has 142 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Byron, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Area Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 1% 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 Byron Area Middle School?
41.9% of students at Byron Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Byron Area Middle School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Byron, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Area Middle School?
Byron Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Byron Area Middle School rank among public schools in Byron?
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Area Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Byron, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Byron on the city page.
Is Byron Area Middle School a good school?
Byron Area Middle School earns 42/100 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 Byron Area Schools?
Besides Byron Area Middle School, Byron Area Schools also operates Byron Area Elementary School (310 students) and Byron Area High School (200 students). See the Byron Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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