High school (grades 9-12) · Ira, MI

Compass Pointe

Federal NCES profile for Compass Pointe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260279000922
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👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Compass Pointe earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.

#4 of 4
public schools in Ira · Resource Index
11
Resource Index · Lower
24:1
large classes for Michigan
54.2%
free-lunch eligible

Compass Pointe has class sizes larger than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Compass Pointe ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ira, MI.

School address

Ira, MI 48023
District: Anchor Bay School District · Michigan

NCES ID 260279000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Compass Pointe shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-37.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-9 students YoY 260279000922 · Ira, MI High · SMALL · TRAD

24 enr · 24:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 11

Nearest enrollment peer: Anchor Bay High School (1,740 students)

Compass Pointe shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-37.5%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Compass Pointe in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Compass Pointe reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Compass Pointe compares

Compass Pointe is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24:1 ▲ 37% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.2% ▼ 0% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 24 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible - 0% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher - 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Michigan - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
79.2%
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
$14,363
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Anchor Bay School District reports $14,363 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Compass Pointe Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Anchor Bay High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Anchor Bay Middle School North Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Anchor Bay Middle School South Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Great Oaks Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lighthouse Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Compass Pointe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anchor Bay School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~24 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)

Frequently asked questions about Compass Pointe

How many students attend Compass Pointe?

Compass Pointe has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ira, MI. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 9.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Pointe?

The student-teacher ratio at Compass Pointe is 24:1, which is 37% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Pointe?

54.2% of students at Compass Pointe are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Pointe?

Compass Pointe has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Compass Pointe rank among public schools in Ira?

By Resource Investment Index, Compass Pointe ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ira, 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 Anchor Bay School District?

Besides Compass Pointe, Anchor Bay School District also operates Anchor Bay High School (1,740 students), Anchor Bay Middle School North (671 students), and Anchor Bay Middle School South (509 students). See the Anchor Bay School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

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