Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eaton Rapids, MI
Island City Academy
Federal NCES profile for Island City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
The verdict
Island City Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Eaton Rapids · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Island City Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Island City Academy ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Eaton Rapids, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260007300501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Island City Academy held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 260007300501 · Eaton Rapids, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
197 enr · 14.1:1 · 36.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Concord Elementary School (197 students)
Island City Academy held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.0 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Island City Academy compares
Island City Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Island City Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Island City Academy reports $9,950 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Island City Academy
How many students attend Island City Academy?
Island City Academy has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eaton Rapids, MI. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Island City Academy is 14.1:1, which is 19% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% lower 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 Island City Academy?
36.8% of students at Island City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Island City Academy is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Eaton Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island City Academy?
Island City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Island City Academy rank among public schools in Eaton Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Island City Academy ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Eaton Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eaton Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Island City Academy?
None; Island City Academy is a single-school charter district, and Island City Academy is its only campus.