Enrollment
35
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261281008569
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 37
- 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 →
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Way Eau Claire
Way Eau Claire is a high-poverty, small high school in Eau Claire, Michigan, enrolling 35 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eau Claire's high schools, it stands alongside Eau Claire High School (180 students): Way Eau Claire is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Eau Claire Public Schools also operates Lybrook Elementary School (233 students) and Eau Claire High School (180 students) alongside Way Eau Claire.
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 Way Eau Claire compares
Way Eau Claire on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eau Claire Public Schools, which includes Way Eau Claire.
$14,272
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 65.1%
Federal 22.4%
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 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
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Way Eau Claire a good school?
Way Eau Claire earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 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.
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