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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260111908865Charter school
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible - 67% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$10,859
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.8/100

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.

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.

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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