Enrollment
92
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay City, MI
Isdlocal Programs
Federal NCES profile for Isdlocal Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268050407773
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isdlocal Programs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Isdlocal Programs has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isdlocal Programs ranks #6 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI.
School address
District: Bay-Arenac Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268050407773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isdlocal Programs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isdlocal Programs
Isdlocal Programs is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Bay City, Michigan, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Isdlocal Programs is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 62% 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 64.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 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 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bay City's public schools, it stands alongside Bay City Academy Farragut Campus (373 students): Isdlocal Programs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 20.7:1).
Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Llcbay Campus (44 students) and Detention Center (11 students) alongside Isdlocal Programs.
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 Isdlocal Programs compares
Isdlocal Programs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Isdlocal Programs is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Isdlocal Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llcbay Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Detention Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Isdlocal Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Bay City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isdlocal Programs
How many students attend Isdlocal Programs?
Isdlocal Programs has 92 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bay City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isdlocal Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Isdlocal Programs is 6.6:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 58% 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 Isdlocal Programs?
64.0% of students at Isdlocal Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isdlocal Programs?
The largest demographic group at Isdlocal Programs is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Bay City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isdlocal Programs?
Isdlocal Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Isdlocal Programs rank among schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Isdlocal Programs ranks #6 of 9 schools in Bay City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bay City on the city page.
Is Isdlocal Programs a good school?
Isdlocal Programs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Bay-Arenac Isd?
Besides Isdlocal Programs, Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Llcbay Campus (44 students) and Detention Center (11 students). See the Bay-Arenac Isd district page for the complete list.
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