Enrollment
219
Middle
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENDLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260474004156
Bendle Middle School
2294 E BRISTOL RD, BURTON, MI 48529 · (810) 591-3385 · Genesee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
199 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 81 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 31% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bendle Middle School→Bendle High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bendle Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bendle Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendle Middle School this school | 219 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Mt Morris Middle School MOUNT MORRIS | 297 | 81.1% | N/A |
| Coloma Junior High School COLOMA | 228 | 76.8% | 24.7% |
| Baldwin Junior High School BALDWIN | 112 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Leota Fiedler Elementary School FLINT | 431 | 81.7% | 30.5% |
| Holland Woods Middle School PORT HURON | 404 | 78.7% | 42.9% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Bendle Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #432 of 491 | #20 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #9 of 436 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #116 of 437 | #6 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #26 of 477 | #4 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #98 of 339 | #5 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
219
-50 (-19%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 344
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 219 | 16.8 | 13.0:1 | 91% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 16.8 | 12.7:1 | 91% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 17.8 | 12.9:1 | 91% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 15 | 17.9:1 | 98% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 12.8 | 21.2:1 | 96% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 14 | 18.3:1 | 90% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 15 | 18.7:1 | 88% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 45% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 344 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bendle Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (271 to 219); teachers up 31% (12.8 to 16.8).
About Bendle Middle School
Bendle Middle School is a small middle school located in BURTON, Michigan. The school has 219 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Michigan enroll about 502 students on average.
Bendle Public Schools is responsible for 4 schools, Bendle Middle School included, with 981 students in all.
More than half of the students at Bendle Middle School are White (67%). The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 8% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
Its staff includes 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.0 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is 4.5 students per teacher. Roughly 91% of students at Bendle Middle School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County, the school's rate is higher.
Genesee County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $62,281 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Bendle Middle School shares Genesee County with 157 other public schools.
Bendle Middle School's nearest public school is Bendle High School (about 0.3 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bendle Middle School.
In the federal locale system, Bendle Middle School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment fell 19% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.9:1 to 13.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bendle Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bendle Public Schools
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- South Bendle Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- West Bendle Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
Other schools in BURTON
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyElementary · 709 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Madison Academy High SchoolHigh · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Bendle High School0.3 mi · 307
- South Bendle Elementary School0.6 mi · 246
- West Bendle Elementary School0.9 mi · 209
- Freeman School0.9 mi · 207
- Gladys Dillon Elementary School1.3 mi · 215
- McGrath Elementary School1.6 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Bendle Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bendle Middle School?
Bendle Middle School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Bendle Middle School serve?
Bendle Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Bendle Middle School have?
Bendle Middle School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Bendle Middle School?
Student demographics at Bendle Middle School are roughly 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Bendle Middle School in?
Bendle Middle School is part of Bendle Public Schools.
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