Enrollment
44
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Essexville, MI
Llcbay Campus
Federal NCES profile for Llcbay Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268050401324
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Llcbay Campus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Essexville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Llcbay Campus has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Llcbay Campus ranks #1 of 3 schools in Essexville, MI.
School address
District: Bay-Arenac Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268050401324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Llcbay Campus compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Llcbay Campus
Llcbay Campus is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Essexville, Michigan, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Llcbay Campus is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 81% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Isdlocal Programs (92 students) and Detention Center (11 students) alongside Llcbay Campus.
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 Llcbay Campus compares
Llcbay Campus on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.7%
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 79.5%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Llcbay Campus is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Llcbay Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isdlocal Programs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Detention Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Llcbay Campus'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
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Llcbay Campus
How many students attend Llcbay Campus?
Llcbay Campus has 44 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Essexville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Llcbay Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Llcbay Campus is 3.4:1, which is 81% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 78% 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 Llcbay Campus?
56.9% of students at Llcbay Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Llcbay Campus?
The largest demographic group at Llcbay Campus is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Essexville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Llcbay Campus?
Llcbay Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Llcbay Campus rank among schools in Essexville?
By Resource Investment Index, Llcbay Campus ranks #1 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 Llcbay Campus a good school?
Llcbay Campus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Llcbay Campus, Bay-Arenac Isd also operates Isdlocal Programs (92 students) and Detention Center (11 students). See the Bay-Arenac Isd district page for the complete list.
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