Enrollment
12
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bad Axe, MI
Church School
Federal NCES profile for Church School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260963004463
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Church School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Bad Axe · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Church School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Church School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI.
School address
District: Church School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260963004463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Church School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Church School
Church School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Bad Axe, Michigan, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Church School is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Church School District spends $18,786 per pupil, 39% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Church School District operates only this one school, so Church School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 12 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Church School compares
Church 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$18,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Church School District, which includes Church School.
$18,786
Per student
+39%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 62.6%
Federal 14.2%
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 elementary 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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Church School
How many students attend Church School?
Church School has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bad Axe, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church School?
The student-teacher ratio at Church School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Church School?
75.0% of students at Church School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church School?
Church School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Church School rank among elementary schools in Bad Axe?
By Resource Investment Index, Church School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bad Axe on the city page.
Is Church School a good school?
Church School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Church School District?
None reported; Church School District operates only Church School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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