Enrollment
217
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carney, MI
Carneynadeau Public School
Federal NCES profile for Carneynadeau Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260801004374
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carneynadeau Public School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 217
- students enrolled
Carneynadeau Public School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carney-Nadeau Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260801004374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carneynadeau Public School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carneynadeau Public School
Carneynadeau Public School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carney, Michigan, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 217 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Carney-Nadeau Public Schools, also runs Phoenix Alternative High School (36 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carneynadeau Public School compares
Carneynadeau Public School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,221
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Carneynadeau Public School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carney-Nadeau Public Schools, which includes Carneynadeau Public School.
$12,221
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.6%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Carneynadeau Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carneynadeau Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carneynadeau Public School
How many students attend Carneynadeau Public School?
Carneynadeau Public School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carney, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carneynadeau Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carneynadeau Public School is 13.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carneynadeau Public School?
57.8% of students at Carneynadeau Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carneynadeau Public School?
The largest demographic group at Carneynadeau Public School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Carney, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carneynadeau Public School?
Carneynadeau Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carneynadeau Public School a good school?
Carneynadeau Public School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carney-Nadeau Public Schools?
Besides Carneynadeau Public School, Carney-Nadeau Public Schools also operates Phoenix Alternative High School (36 students). See the Carney-Nadeau Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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