- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Inverness Academy shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-15.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 260891001614 · Cheboygan, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 16.4:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheboygan Area High School (548 students)
Inverness Academy shrank from 79 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (-15.2%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Inverness Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cheboygan Area
Cheboygan Area High School
548 students
- Cheboygan Inte
Cheboygan Intermediate School
537 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
301 students
- Cheboygan Midd 188
Cheboygan Middle School
188 students
- This school 82
Inverness Academy
82 students
What this shows Inverness Academy reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Inverness Academy compares
Inverness Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Cheboygan Area Schools reports $14,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.