Enrollment
7
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pontiac, MI
Tier Iii Intervention Academy
Federal NCES profile for Tier Iii Intervention Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262874008773
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tier Iii Intervention Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pontiac · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Tier Iii Intervention Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, MI.
School address
District: Pontiac City School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262874008773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Tier Iii Intervention Academy
Tier Iii Intervention Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Pontiac, Michigan, enrolling 7 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Pontiac City School District spends $18,379 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pontiac's high schools, it stands alongside Bethune Adult Education (1 students): Tier Iii Intervention Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Pontiac City School District also operates Pontiac High School (992 students) and Pontiac Middle School (790 students) alongside Tier Iii Intervention Academy.
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 Tier Iii Intervention Academy compares
Tier Iii Intervention Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$18,379
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Tier Iii Intervention Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pontiac City School District, which includes Tier Iii Intervention Academy.
$18,379
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tier Iii Intervention Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pontiac Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Whitman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Owen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Alcott School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tier Iii Intervention Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 37.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Pontiac
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 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% of enrollment, in Pontiac, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier Iii Intervention Academy?
Tier Iii Intervention Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tier Iii Intervention Academy rank among public schools in Pontiac?
By Resource Investment Index, Tier Iii Intervention Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pontiac, 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 Pontiac on the city page.
Is Tier Iii Intervention Academy a good school?
Tier Iii Intervention Academy earns 46/100 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 Pontiac City School District?
Besides Tier Iii Intervention Academy, Pontiac City School District also operates Pontiac High School (992 students), Pontiac Middle School (790 students), and Whitman Elementary School (611 students). See the Pontiac City School District district page for the complete list.
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