Enrollment
7
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 262874008773
Tier Iii Intervention Academy — Pontiac, MI
Federal NCES profile for Tier Iii Intervention Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pontiac City School District · 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
81.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tier Iii Intervention Academy reports 7 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Michigan average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 7 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pontiac City School District spends $28,953 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.2% from local sources (property taxes), 16.3% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Tier Iii Intervention Academy 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 | 81.0% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 1% | — | — |
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
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,953
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 7 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 7 Top 1% in Michigan — larger than 99% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% +49% vs state
NCES ID 262874008773
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
African American 28.6%
White 14.3%
Asian 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 7:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pontiac City School District, which includes Tier Iii Intervention Academy.
$28,953
Per student
+83%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 16.3%
Federal 28.5%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tier Iii Intervention Academy
How many students attend Tier Iii Intervention Academy?
Tier Iii Intervention Academy has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pontiac, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tier Iii Intervention Academy?
81.0% of students at Tier Iii Intervention Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tier Iii Intervention Academy?
The largest demographic group at Tier Iii Intervention Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pontiac, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier Iii Intervention Academy?
Tier Iii Intervention Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.