Enrollment
71
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Leelanau, MI
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260097008196Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260097008196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of Michigan schools and 33% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 77 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, so Leelanau Montessori Public School 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 Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy compares
Leelanau Montessori Public School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$14,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy, which includes Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy.
$14,352
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 53.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy
How many students attend Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Leelanau, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% 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 Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
44.6% of students at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Lake Leelanau, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy a good school?
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy?
None; Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is its only campus.
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