operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2680180
Branch ISD
Coldwater, MI
Students553
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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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
Students chronically absent2022–23
100.0%33.3%27.8%This district is 66.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 72.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
5:117:115:1This district is 12.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 10.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
138:1574:1376:1This district is 436 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 238 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
602.0142.6138.9This district is 459.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 463.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
238.715.418.5This district is 223.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 220.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
9.00.70.9This district is 8.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
0.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 98.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 99.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
8.1%3.6%2.6%This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
49.0%3.4%2.9%This district is 45.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.1%8.0%12.0%This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%13.4%14.0%This district is 86.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 86.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
61.5%95.7%95.8%This district is 34.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+129.5%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 127.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 129.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
71.4%51.1%50.6%This district is 20.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%11.6%9.0%This district is 9.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K271 students
49.0%Kindergarten–grade 590 students
16.3%Grades 6–871 students
12.8%Grades 9–12111 students
20.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten271
Kindergarten19
Grade 113
Grade 212
Grade 314
Grade 420
Grade 512
Grade 631
Grade 714
Grade 826
Grade 939
Grade 1022
Grade 1128
Grade 1222
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers18.7 FTE
Elementary teachers28.8 FTE
Secondary teachers25.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers29.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors4 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators13.7 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support19.3 FTE
Other support staff39.3 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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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.
5.1%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
100.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services59 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
5.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Montcalm Area ISDSidney, MI531 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →St. Clair County RESAMarysville, MI584 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Livingston ESAHowell, MI601 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shiawassee Regional ESDOwosso, MI607 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bellevue Community SchoolsBellevue, MI550 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
282 of 271 students
369 of 241 students
303 of 254 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
0%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
0%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
0%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
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?
1Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee 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.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?100% chronically absent2022–23 · 254 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?138:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
5 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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