Enrollment
17
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Onaway, MI
Presque Isle Academy
Federal NCES profile for Presque Isle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260026901409Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Presque Isle Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Onaway · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Presque Isle Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Onaway, MI.
School address
District: Presque Isle Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260026901409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+62% vs state
What stands out at Presque Isle Academy
Presque Isle Academy is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Onaway, Michigan, enrolling 17 students.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Presque Isle Academy spends $10,333 per pupil, 23% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Presque Isle Academy is a single-school charter district, so Presque Isle Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 17 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Michigan's single-school districts.
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 Presque Isle Academy compares
Presque Isle Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 62% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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.
Funding equity
$10,333
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Presque Isle Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Presque Isle Academy, which includes Presque Isle Academy.
$10,333
Per student
-23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 80.1%
Federal 7.3%
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 high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Presque Isle Academy
How many students attend Presque Isle Academy?
Presque Isle Academy has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Onaway, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Presque Isle Academy?
88.0% of students at Presque Isle Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Presque Isle Academy?
The largest demographic group at Presque Isle Academy is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Onaway, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Presque Isle Academy?
Presque Isle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Presque Isle Academy rank among public schools in Onaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Presque Isle Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Onaway, 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 Onaway on the city page.
Is Presque Isle Academy a good school?
Presque Isle Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Presque Isle Academy?
None; Presque Isle Academy is a single-school charter district, and Presque Isle Academy is its only campus.
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