Enrollment
386
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calumet, MI
Copper Island Academy
Federal NCES profile for Copper Island Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260113708993Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Island Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Copper Island Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Copper Island Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260113708993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Island Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Island Academy
Copper Island Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Calumet, Michigan, enrolling 386 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Michigan average.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #159.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Copper Island Academy spends $7,442 per pupil, 45% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Copper Island Academy is a single-school charter district, so Copper Island Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Island Academy compares
Copper Island 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in Michigan - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$7,442
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.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Copper Island Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copper Island Academy, which includes Copper Island Academy.
$7,442
Per student
-45%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 95.4%
Federal 2.4%
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 elementary 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 (~386 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Copper Island Academy
How many students attend Copper Island Academy?
Copper Island Academy has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calumet, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Island Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Island Academy is 16.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Island Academy?
21.9% of students at Copper Island Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Island Academy?
The largest demographic group at Copper Island Academy is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Calumet, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Island Academy?
Copper Island Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Copper Island Academy a good school?
Copper Island Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Island Academy?
None; Copper Island Academy is a single-school charter district, and Copper Island Academy is its only campus.
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