Enrollment
104
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Escanaba, MI
Escanaba Student Success Center
Federal NCES profile for Escanaba Student Success Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261350008581
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escanaba Student Success Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
School address
District: Escanaba Area Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261350008581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+16% vs state
What stands out at Escanaba Student Success Center
Escanaba Student Success Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Escanaba, Michigan, enrolling 104 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escanaba Area Public Schools also operates Escanaba Juniorsenior High School (1,089 students) and Escanaba Upper Elementary (426 students) alongside Escanaba Student Success Center.
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 Escanaba Student Success Center compares
Escanaba Student Success Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 16% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$12,741
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
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 88.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Escanaba Student Success Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escanaba Area Public Schools, which includes Escanaba Student Success Center.
$12,741
Per student
-6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 57.6%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How Escanaba Student Success Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba Juniorsenior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Escanaba Upper Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lemmer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Webster Kindergarten Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Escanaba Student Success Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Escanaba Student Success Center
How many students attend Escanaba Student Success Center?
Escanaba Student Success Center has 104 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Escanaba, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escanaba Student Success Center?
62.8% of students at Escanaba Student Success Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escanaba Student Success Center?
The largest demographic group at Escanaba Student Success Center is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Escanaba, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escanaba Student Success Center?
Escanaba Student Success Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Escanaba Student Success Center a good school?
Escanaba Student Success Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Escanaba Area Public Schools?
Besides Escanaba Student Success Center, Escanaba Area Public Schools also operates Escanaba Juniorsenior High School (1,089 students), Escanaba Upper Elementary (426 students), and Lemmer Elementary School (296 students). See the Escanaba Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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