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Buchanan Step Up

Grades KG–12 · BUCHANAN, MI · NCES 260714008702

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401 W CHICAGO ST · BUCHANAN, MI 49107

At a glance

Reported students

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

2.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan other enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

292

Buchanan Step Up: 15 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33rd percentile

6.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
27
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
3.4:1

What the reported data says about Buchanan Step Up

Buchanan Step Up is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in BUCHANAN. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Buchanan Community Schools. NCES reports 15 students for 2024–25.

Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.4:1, below the Michigan median of 10.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.7%) and multiracial (20%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Buchanan Step Up

  1. 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
80%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.7%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black13.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial20%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Buchanan Community Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Buchanan Virtual Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

49 reported students

Ottawa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

230 reported students

Moccasin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–04

354 reported students

Buchanan Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–07

358 reported students

Buchanan High School

High · Grades 08–12

561 reported students

View all 6 district schools →