Will Carleton Charter School Academy operates 1 public schools serving 280 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 276 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hillsdale County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,206 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 2.7% local, 81.5% state, and 15.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #408 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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 100.0% of all Will Carleton Charter School Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Will Carleton Charter School Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
How many schools are in Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 280 students.
How much does Will Carleton Charter School Academy spend per student?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy spends $11,206 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #408 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsdale County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 schools. 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 #408 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.