Enrollment
199
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Byron Center, MI
Byron Center Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Byron Center Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260009600600Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron Center Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Byron Center · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Byron Center Charter School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Center Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Byron Center, MI.
School address
District: Byron Center Charter School · Michigan
NCES ID 260009600600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Center Charter School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byron Center Charter School
Byron Center Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Byron Center, Michigan, enrolling 199 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Byron Center Charter School is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 37% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 199 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 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Byron Center Charter School spends $10,741 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Byron Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Byron Center Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Center Charter School compares
Byron Center Charter 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 27% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$10,741
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Byron Center Charter School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Center Charter School, which includes Byron Center Charter School.
$10,741
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 76.6%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Similar other 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 (~199 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byron Center Charter School
How many students attend Byron Center Charter School?
Byron Center Charter School has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Byron Center, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Center Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Center Charter School is 11.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% 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 Byron Center Charter School?
39.4% of students at Byron Center Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Center Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Byron Center Charter School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Byron Center, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Center Charter School?
Byron Center Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Byron Center Charter School rank among schools in Byron Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Center Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Byron Center, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Byron Center on the city page.
Is Byron Center Charter School a good school?
Byron Center Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Byron Center Charter School?
None; Byron Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Byron Center Charter School is its only campus.
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