Enrollment
608
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 260390004077
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School — Bay City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Christa Mcauliffe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Bangor Township 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Christa Mcauliffe Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School reports 608 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Michigan average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bangor Township Schools spends $11,715 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 71.2% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), 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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 83% | — | — |
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
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Michigan — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$11,715
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 608 Top 83% in Michigan — larger than 17% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% -11% vs state
NCES ID 260390004077
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Township Schools, which includes Christa Mcauliffe Middle School.
$11,715
Per student
-26%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 71.2%
Federal 12.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School has 608 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BAY CITY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
48.4% of students at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Christa Mcauliffe Middle School is White at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAY CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christa Mcauliffe Middle School?
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) 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.