Enrollment
15
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pinckney, MI
The Link a Pathway to Success
Federal NCES profile for The Link a Pathway to Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262814008973
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Link a Pathway to Success earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Pinckney · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Link a Pathway to Success ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pinckney, MI.
School address
District: Pinckney Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262814008973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at The Link a Pathway to Success
The Link a Pathway to Success is a small high school in Pinckney, Michigan, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Pinckney Community Schools also operates Pinckney Community High School (619 students) and Navigator Upper Elementary School (491 students) alongside The Link a Pathway to Success.
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 The Link a Pathway to Success compares
The Link a Pathway to Success on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 16% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,000
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, The Link a Pathway to Success is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinckney Community Schools, which includes The Link a Pathway to Success.
$11,000
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 45.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 The Link a Pathway to Success Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Navigator Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pathfinder School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Farley Hill Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Country Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Link a Pathway to Success's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 The Link a Pathway to Success
How many students attend The Link a Pathway to Success?
The Link a Pathway to Success has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pinckney, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Link a Pathway to Success?
45.7% of students at The Link a Pathway to Success are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Link a Pathway to Success?
The largest demographic group at The Link a Pathway to Success is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Pinckney, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Link a Pathway to Success?
The Link a Pathway to Success 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 The Link a Pathway to Success rank among public schools in Pinckney?
By Resource Investment Index, The Link a Pathway to Success ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pinckney, 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 Pinckney on the city page.
Is The Link a Pathway to Success a good school?
The Link a Pathway to Success 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 Pinckney Community Schools?
Besides The Link a Pathway to Success, Pinckney Community Schools also operates Pinckney Community High School (619 students), Navigator Upper Elementary School (491 students), and Pathfinder School (473 students). See the Pinckney Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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