United StatesMIBirch Run Area Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 2605820

Birch Run Area Schools

Birch Run, MI

Students1,776

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,776

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,800

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.1%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence11.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-3.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+9.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5803 students
45.2%
Grades 6–8413 students
23.3%
Grades 9–12560 students
31.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten129
Grade 1127
Grade 2151
Grade 3133
Grade 4141
Grade 5122
Grade 6159
Grade 7120
Grade 8134
Grade 9129
Grade 10144
Grade 11144
Grade 12143

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,612 (90.8%)
Hispanic/Latino97 (5.5%)
Black or African American31 (1.7%)
Two or more races27 (1.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.3%)
Asian3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

241.6All district staff, full-time equivalent
89.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
2.6School counselors, full-time equivalent
23.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
7School administrators, full-time equivalent
10.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers7 FTE
Elementary teachers34.9 FTE
Secondary teachers41.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers6.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors2.6 FTE
Instructional coordinators6.2 FTE
District administrators6.3 FTE
District administrative support4 FTE
School administrative support8 FTE
Library and media support2.9 FTE
Other support staff80.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

112Total completers
108Regular diplomas
4Other state-recognized credentials
6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.4%
MI98.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%
MI3.6%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,317children ages 5 to 17
169estimated to live in families below the poverty line
12.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District12.8%
MI16.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
41st percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
25.1%33.3%27.8%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,018$18,803$19,509

This district is $3,785 per student lower than the state figure and $4,491 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,800$15,316$15,859

This district is $2,516 per student lower than the state figure and $3,059 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$161$2,346$1,964

This district is $2,185 per student lower than the state figure and $1,803 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$161$571$336

This district is $410 per student lower than the state figure and $175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,292$6,165$8,742

This district is $873 per student lower than the state figure and $3,450 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,298$5,003$3,769

This district is $705 per student lower than the state figure and $529 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,396$15,337$11,715

This district is $11,941 per student lower than the state figure and $8,319 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$744$1,154$869

This district is $410 per student lower than the state figure and $125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
20:117:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
691:1574:1376:1

This district is 117 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 315 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
136.0142.6138.9

This district is 6.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
13.515.418.5

This district is 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
96.4%98.5%99.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.1%3.6%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.2%8.0%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
13.8%13.4%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.8%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-3.8%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
55.0%51.1%50.6%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.1%4.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%11.6%9.0%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
12.8%16.4%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.2%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
MI8.0%
U.S.12.0%
13.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services260 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.8%
MI13.4%
U.S.14.0%
3.8%Students with Section 504 plans72 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.8%
MI2.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
MI0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
46Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
MI95.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged702 assessments
48 out of 100
Mal804 assessments
43 out of 100
White students1,464 assessments
43 out of 100
Fem798 assessments
39 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students900 assessments
37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools
1Middle schools
1Elementary schools
4Rural setting
1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.6%Federal
70.2%State
20.2%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,800Total current spending per student
$7,684Instruction per student
$4,518Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$2.6MFederal revenue9.6% of total revenue
$19.2MState revenue70.2% of total revenue
$5.5MLocal revenue20.2% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,684Instructionper student
$4,518Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$887Building operations and maintenanceper student
$651Student transportationper student
$598Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$9.6MSalaries$5,292 per student
$7.8MEmployee benefits$4,298 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$292KEquipmentFY 2023
$293KCapital outlay$161 per student
$1KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$6.2MDebt outstanding at year end$3,396 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$133KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$235KTitle I$129 per student
$778KChild nutrition$428 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$11,743
FY 2023$12,800+9.0% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,003
FY 2023$161-83.9% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$4,090
FY 2023$3,396-17.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2113.9%

256 of 1,843 students

2021–2235.5%

655 of 1,847 students

2022–2325.1%

456 of 1,817 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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