Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCHANAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260714008702
Buchanan Step Up
401 W CHICAGO ST, BUCHANAN, MI 49107 · (269) 695-8401 · Berrien County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
12 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 13% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+8 (+114%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 15 | 2.4 | 6.4:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 2.7 | 9.8:1 | 77% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 3.7 | 9.0:1 | 73% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 23 | N/A | N/A | 57% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 20% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buchanan Step Up.
About Buchanan Step Up
Buchanan Step Up is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in BUCHANAN, Michigan, under Buchanan Community Schools. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 15 students. That is 95% below the average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.
Buchanan Community Schools counts 1,567 students in its 6 schools, and Buchanan Step Up is one of them.
At Buchanan Step Up, 67% of students are White. Other students are 20% multiracial and 13% Black.
A staff of 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 6.4:1. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Berrien County, the average is 55%.
In Berrien County, the median household earns about $65,425 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Berrien County, 75 public schools serve about 21,027 students.
The closest school to Buchanan Step Up is Buchanan High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Buchanan Step Up is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
Buchanan Step Up has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe. Buchanan Step Up is classified as a virtual school.
Buchanan Step Up had 7 students in 2020-21 and 15 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
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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 Buchanan Community Schools
- Buchanan High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Buchanan Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Moccasin Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Ottawa Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
- Buchanan Virtual AcademyCombined · 49 students
Other schools in BUCHANAN
- Buchanan High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Buchanan Middle SchoolMiddle · 358 students
- Moccasin Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Ottawa Elementary SchoolElementary · 230 students
- Buchanan Virtual AcademyCombined · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Buchanan High School0.0 mi · 561
- Buchanan Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 49
- Ottawa Elementary School0.4 mi · 230
- Moccasin Elementary School0.6 mi · 354
- Buchanan Middle School0.8 mi · 358
- Ballard Elementary School4.5 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Buchanan Step UpHow large is Buchanan Step Up?
Buchanan Step Up enrolls approximately 15 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Buchanan Step Up serve?
Buchanan Step Up serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Step Up?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buchanan Step Up is approximately 6.4:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buchanan Step Up?
At Buchanan Step Up, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Buchanan Step Up?
Buchanan Step Up is overseen by Buchanan Community Schools in Berrien County.
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