Enrollment
132
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyandotte, MI
Jo Brighton Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Jo Brighton Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263654007247
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jo Brighton Skills Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Wyandotte · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jo Brighton Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Brighton Skills Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Wyandotte, MI.
School address
District: Wyandotte School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 263654007247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-66% 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
What stands out at Jo Brighton Skills Center
Jo Brighton Skills Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wyandotte, Michigan, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Jo Brighton Skills Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 66% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 132 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 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wyandotte School District of the City of spends $19,096 per pupil, 41% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wyandotte School District of the City of also operates Roosevelt High School (1,236 students) and Woodrow Wilson School (869 students) alongside Jo Brighton Skills 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 Jo Brighton Skills Center compares
Jo Brighton Skills Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 12% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$19,096
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: 0.8 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Jo Brighton Skills Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyandotte School District of the City of, which includes Jo Brighton Skills Center.
$19,096
Per student
+41%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jo Brighton Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jo Brighton Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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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 special-education 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 6:1, which is 66% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 62% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wyandotte, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Brighton Skills Center?
Jo Brighton Skills Center 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 Jo Brighton Skills Center rank among schools in Wyandotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Brighton Skills Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Wyandotte, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wyandotte on the city page.
Is Jo Brighton Skills Center a good school?
Jo Brighton Skills Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Wyandotte School District of the City of?
Besides Jo Brighton Skills Center, Wyandotte School District of the City of also operates Roosevelt High School (1,236 students), Woodrow Wilson School (869 students), and Jefferson Elementary School (473 students). See the Wyandotte School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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