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
0/100100/10032/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+223 students YoY

Michigan International Prep School grew from 1,206 students in 2022-23 to 1,429 in 2023-24 (+18.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+223 students YoY 260111408807 · Elsie, MI Other · MID · CHARTER

1,657 enr · 36:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Venture Academy (1,657 students)

Michigan International Prep School grew from 1,206 students in 2022-23 to 1,429 in 2023-24 (+18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Michigan International Prep School compares

Michigan International Prep School is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$9,854
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Michigan International Prep School reports $9,854 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,206 (2022-23) → 1,429 (2023-24), up 223.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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