Enrollment
45
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlevoix, MI
Charlevoix Academy
Federal NCES profile for Charlevoix Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260007000486Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlevoix Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Charlevoix · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlevoix Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlevoix Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlevoix, MI.
School address
District: Charlevoix Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260007000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlevoix Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlevoix Academy
Charlevoix Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Charlevoix, Michigan, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Charlevoix Academy is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 35% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Charlevoix Academy is a single-school charter district, so Charlevoix Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 45 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Charlevoix Academy compares
Charlevoix Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.1%
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
$12,727
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlevoix Academy, which includes Charlevoix Academy.
$12,727
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 79.4%
Federal 13.8%
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.
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 (~45 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charlevoix Academy
How many students attend Charlevoix Academy?
Charlevoix Academy has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlevoix, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlevoix Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlevoix Academy is 11.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 28% 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 Charlevoix Academy?
82.2% of students at Charlevoix Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlevoix Academy?
Charlevoix Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Charlevoix Academy rank among schools in Charlevoix?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlevoix Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlevoix, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlevoix on the city page.
Is Charlevoix Academy a good school?
Charlevoix Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Charlevoix Academy?
None; Charlevoix Academy is a single-school charter district, and Charlevoix Academy is its only campus.
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