Enrollment
24
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260396004083
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Bangor Township S/D #8 · Michigan
NCES ID 260396004083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood School Bangor Twp 8 compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is a higher-need, small elementary school in Bangor, Michigan, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is leaner than roughly 87% of Michigan schools and 31% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.2% 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 96% of Michigan schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bangor Township S/D #8 spends $10,231 per pupil, 24% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bangor Township S/D #8 operates only this one school, so Wood School Bangor Twp 8 has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 24 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Wood School Bangor Twp 8 compares
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 on the metrics families compare, against 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
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 70.8%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Wood School Bangor Twp 8 is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bangor Township S/D #8, which includes Wood School Bangor Twp 8.
$10,231
Per student
-24%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 87.6%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~24 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wood School Bangor Twp 8 a good school?
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. 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 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.
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