Enrollment
324
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARAGA AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260399004084
Baraga School
210 LYONS ST, BARAGA, MI 49908 · (906) 353-6661 · Baraga County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
217 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 187% larger than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Baraga School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga School this school | 324 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Engadine Schools ENGADINE | 241 | 64.7% | N/A |
| Rudyard Area Schools RUDYARD | 602 | 68.4% | 42.8% |
| LAnse Area School LANSE | 490 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Cheboygan Intermediate School CHEBOYGAN | 537 | 70.0% | 47.3% |
| Newberry Area School NEWBERRY | 496 | 64.1% | 34.0% |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Baraga School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #28 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #16 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #6 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #46 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #24 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
324
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 67% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 25.2 | 12.9:1 | 65% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 24.2 | 13.1:1 | 59% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 63% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 24.7 | 15.5:1 | 64% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 63% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 48% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 249 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baraga School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (384 to 324); teachers up 5% (24.7 to 26).
About Baraga School
Federal records list Baraga School as a school serving multiple grade levels in BARAGA, Michigan. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 324 students.
Baraga School is run by Baraga Area Schools.
White students make up 49% of enrollment at Baraga School, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 46% Native American and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Baraga County's population at about 73%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
With 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.5:1. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 4.8 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 67% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Baraga County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $55,327 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Baraga County number 4, with about 829 students.
LAnse Area School is the nearest public school to Baraga School, about 2.6 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 324 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 340. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 12.5:1.
On allk12, people connected to Baraga School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Baraga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,191
Census ACS
Median income
$55,327
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
829 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LAnse Area School2.6 mi · 490
- Arvon Township School15.6 mi · 15
- Chassell K12 School16.6 mi · 192
- Jeffers High School20.0 mi · 270
- Elm River Township School20.8 mi · 8
- South Range Elementary School21.5 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Baraga SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Baraga School?
Baraga School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades KG-12.
Is Baraga School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baraga School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Baraga School have?
Baraga School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baraga School?
At Baraga School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Baraga School public or private?
Baraga School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baraga Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.