Enrollment
182
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, MI
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260010300646Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260010300646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Wilson, Michigan, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Michigan schools and 48% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy spends $21,557 per pupil, 60% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 182 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, so Nah Tah Wahsh 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 Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy compares
Nah Tah Wahsh 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 7% in Michigan - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.6%
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
$21,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 87.4%
White 6.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy, which includes Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy.
$21,557
Per student
+60%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 48.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
How many students attend Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is 9.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 42% 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 Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
87.0% of students at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 87.4% of enrollment, in Wilson, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy a good school?
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy?
None; Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy is its only campus.
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