Other / mixed grade configuration · South Lyon, MI

Frank E Bartlett School

Federal NCES profile for Frank E Bartlett School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263225006756
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frank E Bartlett School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#1 of 9
public schools in South Lyon · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
students per teacher
19.8%
free-lunch eligible

Frank E Bartlett School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frank E Bartlett School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in South Lyon, MI.

Enrollment

483

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.6:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

+6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

19.8%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-64% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Frank E Bartlett School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Frank E Bartlett School

Frank E Bartlett School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Lyon, Michigan, enrolling 483 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Michigan average.

Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 36/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

South Lyon Community Schools also operates South Lyon High School (1,245 students) and South Lyon East High School (1,174 students) alongside Frank E Bartlett 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 Frank E Bartlett School compares

Frank E Bartlett 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 18.6:1 ▲ 6% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% ▼ 64% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 483 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,755
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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 79.5%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Frank E Bartlett School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Lyon Community Schools, which includes Frank E Bartlett School.

$11,755
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 5.7%

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 Frank E Bartlett School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Lyon High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Lyon East High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Millennium Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centennial Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
William a Pearson Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frank E Bartlett School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Lyon Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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

Verify locally before acting on Frank E Bartlett School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Frank E Bartlett School

How many students attend Frank E Bartlett School?

Frank E Bartlett School has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Lyon, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank E Bartlett School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank E Bartlett School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank E Bartlett School?

19.8% of students at Frank E Bartlett School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank E Bartlett School?

The largest demographic group at Frank E Bartlett School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in South Lyon, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank E Bartlett School?

Frank E Bartlett School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Frank E Bartlett School rank among public schools in South Lyon?

By Resource Investment Index, Frank E Bartlett School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in South Lyon, 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 South Lyon on the city page.

Is Frank E Bartlett School a good school?

Frank E Bartlett School earns 52/100 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 South Lyon Community Schools?

Besides Frank E Bartlett School, South Lyon Community Schools also operates South Lyon High School (1,245 students), South Lyon East High School (1,174 students), and Millennium Middle School (1,049 students). See the South Lyon Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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