2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261656005389
Grant Township School — Copper Harbor, MI
Federal NCES profile for Grant Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Township School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the
NCES CCD record.
Enrollment
5
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
▲-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Township School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
18.2:1 Michigan median15.7:1 U.S. median
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Grant Township School reports 5 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grant Township S/D #2 spends $22,500 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 82.1% from local sources (property taxes), 8.8% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
Metric
This school
vs Michigan
Michigan avg
U.S. avg
Students per teacher
7:1
▼ 62%
18.2:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
5
top 1%
—
—
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
5larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,500
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment5 Top 1% in Michigan — larger than 99% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE)1.0
Students per teacher 7:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID261656005389
Student demographics
White
100.0% · ≈5 students
White100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent20.0%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Township S/D #2, which includes Grant Township School.
$22,500
Per student
+67%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local82.1%
State8.8%
Federal9.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
Compare Grant Township School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools →
Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile →
Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide →
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about Grant Township School
How many students attend Grant Township School?
Grant Township School has 5 students enrolled. It is a other school in Copper Harbor, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Township School is 7:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Township School?
The largest demographic group at Grant Township School is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Copper Harbor, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Township School?
Grant Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Grant Township School a good school?
Grant Township School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.