Enrollment
601
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Federal NCES profile for Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260007100492Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Sault Sainte Marie · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260007100492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 512 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (54%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy spends $22,390 per pupil, 66% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a single-school charter district, so Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy compares
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Michigan - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$22,390
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 54.2%
White 36.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy, which includes Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy.
$22,390
Per student
+66%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 50.2%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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 (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
How many students attend Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is 13.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 15% 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 Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
55.0% of students at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
The largest demographic group at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 54.2% of enrollment, in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy rank among schools in Sault Sainte Marie?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sault Sainte Marie on the city page.
Is Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy a good school?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
None; Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a single-school charter district, and Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is its only campus.
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