Enrollment
3
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Ignace, MI
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Federal NCES profile for St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260001202058
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Saint Ignace · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 3
- students enrolled
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI.
School address
District: St. Ignace Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260001202058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility is a small combined-grade school in Saint Ignace, Michigan, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 83% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Ignace Area Schools also operates St Ignace Elementarymiddle School (240 students) and Lasalle High School (117 students) alongside St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility.
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 St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility compares
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 83% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
African American 66.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 33.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Ignace Area Schools, which includes St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility.
$13,802
Per student
+2%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 45.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
How St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignace Elementarymiddle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lasalle High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~3 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
How many students attend St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility?
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility has 3 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Saint Ignace, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility is 3:1, which is 83% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility?
The largest demographic group at St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Saint Ignace, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility?
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility rank among schools in Saint Ignace?
By Resource Investment Index, St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Ignace on the city page.
Is St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility a good school?
St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. 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 St. Ignace Area Schools?
Besides St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility, St. Ignace Area Schools also operates St Ignace Elementarymiddle School (240 students) and Lasalle High School (117 students). See the St. Ignace Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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