Enrollment
77
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, MI
Copper Country Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Copper Country Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268050500139
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Country Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hancock · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Copper Country Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Country Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hancock, MI.
School address
District: Copper Country Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268050500139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Country Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Country Learning Center
Copper Country Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hancock, Michigan, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Copper Country Learning Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 63% 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 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 77 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 17 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 77 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Copper Country Isd operates only this one school, so Copper Country Learning Center has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Copper Country Learning Center compares
Copper Country Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.4:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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 85.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Copper Country Learning Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Copper Country Learning Center
How many students attend Copper Country Learning Center?
Copper Country Learning Center has 77 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hancock, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Country Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Country Learning Center is 6.4:1, which is 63% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 59% 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 Copper Country Learning Center?
68.0% of students at Copper Country Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Country Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Copper Country Learning Center is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Hancock, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Country Learning Center?
Copper Country Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Copper Country Learning Center rank among public schools in Hancock?
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Country Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hancock, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hancock on the city page.
Is Copper Country Learning Center a good school?
Copper Country Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Copper Country Isd?
None reported; Copper Country Isd operates only Copper Country Learning Center as a public school district in NCES's records.
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