Other / mixed grade configuration · Curtis, MI
Three Lakes Academy
Federal NCES profile for Three Lakes Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Three Lakes Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Three Lakes Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260096607970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Three Lakes Academy held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 260096607970 · Curtis, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Three Lakes Academy held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.1 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Three Lakes Academy compares
Three Lakes Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Three Lakes Academy is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Three Lakes Academy reports $15,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Three Lakes Academy
How many students attend Three Lakes Academy?
Three Lakes Academy has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Curtis, MI. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Lakes Academy is 14.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Lakes Academy?
59.6% of students at Three Lakes Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Lakes Academy?
The largest demographic group at Three Lakes Academy is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Curtis, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Lakes Academy?
Three Lakes Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Three Lakes Academy?
None; Three Lakes Academy is a single-school charter district, and Three Lakes Academy is its only campus.