- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Eau Claire, MI
Way Eau Claire
Federal NCES profile for Way Eau Claire, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261281008569
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Way Eau Claire earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
School address
District: Eau Claire Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261281008569 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Way Eau Claire held near 26 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 261281008569 · Eau Claire, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 80.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lybrook Elementary School (233 students)
Way Eau Claire held near 26 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Way Eau Claire in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lybrook Elemen
Lybrook Elementary School
233 students
- Eau Claire Hig
Eau Claire High School
180 students
- Eau Claire Mid
Eau Claire Middle School
139 students
- This school 35
Way Eau Claire
35 students
What this shows Way Eau Claire reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Way Eau Claire compares
Way Eau Claire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
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
34.3%
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
$14,976
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 35 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.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Way Eau Claire is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Eau Claire Public Schools reports $14,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Way Eau Claire Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lybrook Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eau Claire High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eau Claire Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Way Eau Claire's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Eau Claire
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Way Eau Claire
How many students attend Way Eau Claire?
Way Eau Claire has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eau Claire, MI. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 26 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Way Eau Claire?
80.8% of students at Way Eau Claire are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Way Eau Claire?
The largest demographic group at Way Eau Claire is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Eau Claire, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Way Eau Claire?
Way Eau Claire has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Eau Claire Public Schools?
Besides Way Eau Claire, Eau Claire Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary School (233 students), Eau Claire High School (180 students), and Eau Claire Middle School (139 students). See the Eau Claire Public Schools district page for the complete list.