School overview
At a glance
Reported students
307
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
18.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
53th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
232.5
Bendle High School: 307 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
16.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bendle High School
Bendle High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BURTON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Bendle Public Schools. NCES reports 307 students for 2024–25.
Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (67.8%) and Black (11.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bendle High School
- 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1.44 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 4.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.44
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.8%
- Hispanic8.8%
- Black11.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Bendle Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Bendle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
246 reported students
Bendle Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
219 reported students
West Bendle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
209 reported students
