Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260660000469
Brandywine Innovation Academy
1830 S 3RD ST, NILES, MI 49120 · (269) 683-8805 · Berrien County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
59.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 37.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
52 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 16% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
69
-22 (-24%) vs 2020
-37% since 2000-01, when it was 110
Student : Teacher
59.0:1
was 45.5:1
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 | 69 | 1.2 | 59.0:1 | 75% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 2 | 35.0:1 | 79% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 1 | 92.0:1 | 72% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 2 | 45.5:1 | 67% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 2 | 35.0:1 | 66% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 2 | 32.5:1 | 75% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 2 | 24.5:1 | 47% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | N/A | N/A | 17% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brandywine Innovation Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (70 to 69); teachers down 41% (2 to 1.2).
About Brandywine Innovation Academy
Brandywine Innovation Academy is a small high school based in NILES, Michigan. The school had 69 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Brandywine Community Schools is the district for Brandywine Innovation Academy. It has 5 schools and 1,301 students.
Most students at Brandywine Innovation Academy are White: 83% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 12% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Berrien County is roughly 74% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Brandywine Innovation Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
The school reported 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 59.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Berrien County.
Berrien County has about 153,288 residents, and median household income is about $65,425, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 75 public schools in Berrien County, with a combined enrollment of about 21,027.
The closest other public school is Brandywine Senior High School, about 1.2 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The student count in 2024-25 was 69, 24% below the 91 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 59.0:1, from 45.5:1.
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brandywine Community Schools
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Brandywine Senior High SchoolHigh · 366 students
- Merritt Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Brandywine Middle SchoolMiddle · 183 students
Other schools in NILES
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Brandywine Senior High School1.2 mi · 366
- Brandywine Middle School1.2 mi · 183
- Brandywine Elementary School1.3 mi · 379
- Southside Special Educ School1.6 mi · 37
- Ballard Elementary School1.7 mi · 516
- Merritt Elementary School1.7 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Brandywine Innovation AcademyHow many students attend Brandywine Innovation Academy?
Brandywine Innovation Academy enrolls approximately 69 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Brandywine Innovation Academy serve?
Brandywine Innovation Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Innovation Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brandywine Innovation Academy is approximately 59.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brandywine Innovation Academy?
At Brandywine Innovation Academy, the student body is approximately 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
What district is Brandywine Innovation Academy in?
Brandywine Innovation Academy is part of Brandywine Community Schools.
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