Enrollment
70
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Traverse City, MI
North Edbridgeway
Federal NCES profile for North Edbridgeway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268044007809
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Edbridgeway earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 16
- schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Edbridgeway has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Edbridgeway ranks #1 of 16 schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
District: Northwest Education Services · Michigan
NCES ID 268044007809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Edbridgeway compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Edbridgeway
North Edbridgeway is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Traverse City, Michigan, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, North Edbridgeway is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 79% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.2% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 14 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Traverse City's public schools, it stands alongside The Greenspire School (93 students): North Edbridgeway is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.7:1 vs 8.5:1).
Northwest Education Services also operates North Ednew Horizons (75 students) and Life Skills Center (67 students) alongside North Edbridgeway.
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 North Edbridgeway compares
North Edbridgeway on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 79% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 79% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.4%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 14 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, North Edbridgeway is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How North Edbridgeway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ednew Horizons | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Life Skills Center | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Edcreekside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Edbridgeway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Traverse 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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Edbridgeway
How many students attend North Edbridgeway?
North Edbridgeway has 70 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Traverse City, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Edbridgeway?
The student-teacher ratio at North Edbridgeway is 3.7:1, which is 79% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 76% 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 North Edbridgeway?
55.2% of students at North Edbridgeway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Edbridgeway?
The largest demographic group at North Edbridgeway is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Edbridgeway?
North Edbridgeway has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Edbridgeway rank among schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, North Edbridgeway ranks #1 of 16 schools in Traverse 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 Traverse City on the city page.
Is North Edbridgeway a good school?
North Edbridgeway earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Northwest Education Services?
Besides North Edbridgeway, Northwest Education Services also operates North Ednew Horizons (75 students), Life Skills Center (67 students), and North Edcreekside School (64 students). See the Northwest Education Services district page for the complete list.
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