Enrollment
1,657
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elsie, MI
Michigan International Prep School
Federal NCES profile for Michigan International Prep School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260111408807Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michigan International Prep School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,657
- students enrolled
Michigan International Prep School has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Michigan International Prep School · Michigan
NCES ID 260111408807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michigan International Prep School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Michigan International Prep School
Michigan International Prep School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Elsie, Michigan, enrolling 1,657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 97% of Michigan schools and 106% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 829 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Michigan International Prep School spends $9,153 per pupil, 32% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Michigan International Prep School is a single-school charter district, so Michigan International Prep School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,657 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Michigan, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Michigan International Prep School compares
Michigan International Prep School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 106% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,657 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,657
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
36:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 829 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 65.4%
African American 18.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Michigan International Prep School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Michigan International Prep School, which includes Michigan International Prep School.
$9,153
Per student
-32%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 79.9%
Federal 19.1%
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 (~1,657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Michigan International Prep School
How many students attend Michigan International Prep School?
Michigan International Prep School has 1,657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elsie, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan International Prep School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michigan International Prep School is 36:1, which is 106% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Michigan International Prep School?
57.1% of students at Michigan International Prep School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michigan International Prep School?
The largest demographic group at Michigan International Prep School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Elsie, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michigan International Prep School?
Michigan International Prep School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Michigan International Prep School a good school?
Michigan International Prep School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan. 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 Michigan International Prep School?
None; Michigan International Prep School is a single-school charter district, and Michigan International Prep School is its only campus.
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