Enrollment
19
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grayling, MI
Shawono Center
Federal NCES profile for Shawono Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260000407871
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawono Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Grayling · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Shawono Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grayling, MI.
School address
District: Michigan Department of Human Services · Michigan
NCES ID 260000407871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-47% vs state
What stands out at Shawono Center
Shawono Center is a small combined-grade school in Grayling, Michigan, enrolling 19 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Among Grayling's public schools, it stands alongside Great Lakes Online Education (104 students): Shawono Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Michigan Department of Human Services, also runs Bay Pines Center (29 students).
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 Shawono Center compares
Shawono Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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 42.1%
African American 36.8%
Two or More 21.1%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Shawono Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Shawono Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Pines Center | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shawono Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Grayling
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shawono Center
How many students attend Shawono Center?
Shawono Center has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grayling, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shawono Center?
28.6% of students at Shawono Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawono Center?
The largest demographic group at Shawono Center is White at 42.1% of enrollment, in Grayling, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawono Center?
Shawono Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Shawono Center rank among public schools in Grayling?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawono Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grayling, 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 Grayling on the city page.
Is Shawono Center a good school?
Shawono Center earns 30/100 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 Michigan Department of Human Services?
Besides Shawono Center, Michigan Department of Human Services also operates Bay Pines Center (29 students). See the Michigan Department of Human Services district page for the complete list.
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