Enrollment
19
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260000407871
Shawono Center — Grayling, MI
Federal NCES profile for Shawono Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Michigan Department of Human Services · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-47% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Shawono Center reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Michigan average and 45% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shawono Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 47% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
Enrollment 19 Top 3% in Michigan — larger than 97% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -47% vs state
NCES ID 260000407871
Student demographics
White 42.1%
African American 36.8%
Two or More 21.1%
Largest group: White at 42.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- —
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in GRAYLING, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawono Center?
Shawono Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.