An equity score of 40/100 ranks Copper Island Academy #519 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,093 per pupil, Copper Island Academy ranks #806 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Copper Island Academy operates 1 public schools serving 324 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Houghton County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,093 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.2% local, 95.4% state, and 2.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #519 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Copper Island Academy, enrolling 386 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Copper Island Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Copper Island Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Copper Island Academy a distant remainder — means Copper Island Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Copper Island Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Copper Island Academy is typically wider than the Copper Island Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Copper Island Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 324 students.
How much does Copper Island Academy spend per student?
Copper Island Academy spends $9,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #519 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Copper Island Academy?
Copper Island Academy students are 96.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Copper Island Academy?
Copper Island Academy has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #519 out of 702 districts in Michigan.