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
0/100100/10028/100
👥 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

NCES CCD campus card

45 on latest CCD 260007000486 · Charlevoix, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

45 enr · 11.3:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Resource Investment Index #3 of 3 schools in Charlevoix. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Charlevoix Academy compares

Charlevoix Academy vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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
$14,400
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

Programs

District finance for Charlevoix Academy reports $14,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

What other schools are in Charlevoix Academy?

None; Charlevoix Academy is a single-school charter district, and Charlevoix Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.