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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260007300501Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Michigan - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$9,950
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%

Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.5/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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