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Hillsdale, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 48/100 ranks Will Carleton Charter School Academy #379 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,180 per pupil, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks #757 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Will Carleton Charter School Academy operates 1 public schools serving 280 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Hillsdale County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,180 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.7% local, 81.5% state, and 15.8% 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 48/100, ranked #379 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Will Carleton Charter School Academy accounts for 98.6% of all Will Carleton Charter School Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Will Carleton Charter School Academy a distant remainder — means Will Carleton Charter School Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Will Carleton Charter School Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Will Carleton Charter School Academy is typically wider than the Will Carleton Charter School Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Will Carleton Charter School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 280 students.
How much does Will Carleton Charter School Academy spend per student?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy spends $10,180 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #379 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy students are 90.9% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #379 out of 707 districts in Michigan.