Enrollment
11
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essexville, MI
Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268050400454
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Essexville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Detention Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Essexville, MI.
School address
District: Bay-Arenac Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268050400454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Detention Center
Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Essexville, Michigan, enrolling 11 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Isdlocal Programs (92 students) and Llcbay Campus (44 students) alongside Detention Center.
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 Detention Center compares
Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
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Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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 63.6%
African American 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Detention Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isdlocal Programs | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Llcbay Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Detention Center
How many students attend Detention Center?
Detention Center has 11 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Essexville, MI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Detention Center is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Essexville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detention Center?
Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Detention Center rank among schools in Essexville?
By Resource Investment Index, Detention Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Essexville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Essexville on the city page.
Is Detention Center a good school?
Detention Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Bay-Arenac Isd?
Besides Detention Center, Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Isdlocal Programs (92 students) and Llcbay Campus (44 students). See the Bay-Arenac Isd district page for the complete list.
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