Elementary school (grades K-5) · Traverse City, MI
Old Mission Peninsula School
Federal NCES profile for Old Mission Peninsula School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Old Mission Peninsula School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 23
- public schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Mission Peninsula School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mission Peninsula School ranks #7 of 23 public schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260111908865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Old Mission Peninsula School shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-17.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 260111908865 · Traverse City, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
146 enr · 11.2:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Chatham Elementary School (146 students)
Old Mission Peninsula School shrank from 163 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (-17.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Old Mission Peninsula School compares
Old Mission Peninsula School 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 67% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 82% | - | - |
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 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Old Mission Peninsula School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Old Mission Peninsula School reports $10,859 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 (~146 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Mission Peninsula School
How many students attend Old Mission Peninsula School?
Old Mission Peninsula School has 146 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Mission Peninsula School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Mission Peninsula School is 11.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 29% 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 Old Mission Peninsula School?
17.8% of students at Old Mission Peninsula School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Mission Peninsula School?
The largest demographic group at Old Mission Peninsula School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Mission Peninsula School?
Old Mission Peninsula School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Old Mission Peninsula School rank among public schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Mission Peninsula School ranks #7 of 23 public schools in Traverse City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Traverse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Old Mission Peninsula School?
None; Old Mission Peninsula School is a single-school charter district, and Old Mission Peninsula School is its only campus.