Enrollment
132
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 263654007247
Jo Brighton Skills Center — Wyandotte, MI
Federal NCES profile for Jo Brighton Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 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: Wyandotte School District of the City of · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jo Brighton Skills Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jo Brighton Skills Center reports 132 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Michigan average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyandotte School District of the City of spends $20,216 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Jo Brighton Skills Center 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 62% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 17% | — | — |
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
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
7:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$20,216
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 132 Top 17% in Michigan — larger than 83% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 263654007247
Student demographics
White 62.9%
African American 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandotte School District of the City of, which includes Jo Brighton Skills Center.
$20,216
Per student
+28%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar other schools in Wyandotte
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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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jo Brighton Skills Center
How many students attend Jo Brighton Skills Center?
Jo Brighton Skills Center has 132 students enrolled. It is a other school in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jo Brighton Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jo Brighton Skills Center is 7:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 56% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jo Brighton Skills Center?
47.7% of students at Jo Brighton Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jo Brighton Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Jo Brighton Skills Center is White at 62.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYANDOTTE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Brighton Skills Center?
Jo Brighton Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.