Enrollment
20
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLFAX TOWNSHIP S/D #1F·NCES 261023004513
Big Burning School
1509 N VAN DYKE RD, BAD AXE, MI 48413 · (989) 269-8853 · Huron County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
19.2:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
15 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
Where Big Burning School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #1,613 of 1,630 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
20
0 (0%) vs 2020
+233% since 1990-91, when it was 6
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 20 | 1 | 19.2:1 | 75% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 1.2 | 11.3:1 | 71% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 1.1 | 11.1:1 | 42% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 55% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1.3 | 15.7:1 | 67% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 62% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 74% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Burning School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (21 to 20); teachers down 22% (1.3 to 1).
About Big Burning School
Big Burning School is one of the public schools in BAD AXE, Michigan. It is a small elementary school. The school had 20 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 95% smaller than that.
Big Burning School belongs to Colfax Township S/D #1F.
White students are the large majority at Big Burning School, with 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Black and 5% Asian. The county population is about 94% White, within a few points of the school.
Federal data list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Big Burning School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.2:1. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. The lunch program counts 75% of students at Big Burning School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Huron County report 45%.
Within Huron County, median household income is about $58,870, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Huron County number 27 and enroll about 4,235.
The closest public school to Big Burning School is Bad Axe High School, about 2.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
NCES describes the area around Big Burning School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 20 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 20.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Big Burning School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,113
Census ACS
Median income
$58,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
4,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAD AXE
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Middle SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Bad Axe Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Ascent High SchoolHigh · 37 students
- Huron Learning CenterCombined · 34 students
- Verona Mills SchoolElementary · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Bad Axe High School2.2 mi · 336
- Bad Axe Elementary School2.4 mi · 191
- Ascent High School2.4 mi · 37
- Bad Axe Middle School2.5 mi · 227
- Huron Learning Center3.1 mi · 34
- Verona Mills School6.4 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Big Burning SchoolHow many students attend Big Burning School?
Big Burning School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Big Burning School serve?
Big Burning School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Burning School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Burning School is approximately 19.2:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Big Burning School?
Student demographics at Big Burning School are roughly 90% White, 5% Black, 5% Asian.
What district is Big Burning School in?
Big Burning School is part of Colfax Township S/D #1F.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.