Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pinckney, MI
Light of the World Academy
Federal NCES profile for Light of the World Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Light of the World Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Light of the World Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260109608751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Light of the World Academy shrank from 246 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 260109608751 · Pinckney, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 13.1:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Flippin Middle School (222 students)
Light of the World Academy shrank from 246 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Light of the World Academy compares
Light of the World 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 66% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 72% | - | - |
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 95.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Light of the World Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Light of the World Academy reports $9,805 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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Light of the World Academy
How many students attend Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pinckney, MI. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Light of the World Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Light of the World Academy is 13.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Light of the World Academy?
18.3% of students at Light of the World Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Light of the World Academy?
The largest demographic group at Light of the World Academy is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Pinckney, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Light of the World Academy?
None; Light of the World Academy is a single-school charter district, and Light of the World Academy is its only campus.