Enrollment
147
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262226005939
Mackinaw City K12 School — Mackinaw City, MI
Federal NCES profile for Mackinaw City K12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mackinaw City K12 School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mackinaw City Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mackinaw City K12 School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mackinaw City K12 School reports 147 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Michigan average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 147 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mackinaw City Public Schools spends $20,208 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $13,507 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 86.0% from local sources (property taxes), 11.8% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mackinaw City K12 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 11% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
147 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,208
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $13,507
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 147 Top 18% in Michigan — larger than 82% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% -11% vs state
NCES ID 262226005939
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 147:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mackinaw City Public Schools, which includes Mackinaw City K12 School.
$20,208
Per student
+50%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.0%
State 11.8%
Federal 2.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mackinaw City K12 School
How many students attend Mackinaw City K12 School?
Mackinaw City K12 School has 147 students enrolled. It is a other school in MACKINAW CITY, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackinaw City K12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mackinaw City K12 School is 8.9:1, which is 51% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 43% 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 Mackinaw City K12 School?
48.3% of students at Mackinaw City K12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mackinaw City K12 School?
The largest demographic group at Mackinaw City K12 School is White at 85.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MACKINAW CITY, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mackinaw City K12 School?
Mackinaw City K12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mackinaw City K12 School a good school?
Mackinaw City K12 School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.