Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bangor, MI
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Federal NCES profile for Wood School Bangor Twp 8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Bangor · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood School Bangor Twp 8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bangor, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260396004083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 260396004083 · Bangor, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 12:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 held near 25 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Wood School Bangor Twp 8 compares
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Bangor Township S/D #8 reports $11,917 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood School Bangor Twp 8
How many students attend Wood School Bangor Twp 8?
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bangor, MI. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood School Bangor Twp 8?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Wood School Bangor Twp 8?
54.2% of students at Wood School Bangor Twp 8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood School Bangor Twp 8?
The largest demographic group at Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Bangor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood School Bangor Twp 8?
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wood School Bangor Twp 8 rank among public schools in Bangor?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood School Bangor Twp 8 ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bangor, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bangor on the city page.
What other schools are in Bangor Township S/D #8?
None reported; Bangor Township S/D #8 operates only Wood School Bangor Twp 8 as a public school district in NCES's records.