Enrollment
82
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheboygan, MI
Inverness Academy
Federal NCES profile for Inverness Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260891001614
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inverness Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Inverness Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheboygan Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260891001614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inverness Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inverness Academy
Inverness Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cheboygan, Michigan, enrolling 82 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 82 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cheboygan Area Schools also operates Cheboygan Area High School (548 students) and Cheboygan Intermediate School (537 students) alongside Inverness Academy.
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 Inverness Academy compares
Inverness 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 35% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.2%
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
$11,807
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 81.7%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Inverness Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheboygan Area Schools, which includes Inverness Academy.
$11,807
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 48.5%
Federal 11.6%
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 Inverness Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheboygan Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheboygan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inverness Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Inverness Academy
How many students attend Inverness Academy?
Inverness Academy has 82 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cheboygan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inverness Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Inverness Academy is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 4% 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 Inverness Academy?
73.4% of students at Inverness Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inverness Academy?
The largest demographic group at Inverness Academy is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Cheboygan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inverness Academy?
Inverness Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Inverness Academy a good school?
Inverness Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Cheboygan Area Schools?
Besides Inverness Academy, Cheboygan Area Schools also operates Cheboygan Area High School (548 students), Cheboygan Intermediate School (537 students), and East Elementary School (301 students). See the Cheboygan Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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