Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leslie, MI

White Pine Academy

Federal NCES profile for White Pine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 260020001111Charter school
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

White Pine Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Leslie · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
12.5:1
small classes for Michigan
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

White Pine Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Leslie, MI.

School address

NCES CCD campus card

50 on latest CCD 260020001111 · Leslie, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

50 enr · 12.5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 4 public schools in Leslie. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How White Pine Academy compares

White Pine Academy vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▼ 29% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▲ 10% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 50 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 10% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 29% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,500
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Programs

District finance for White Pine Academy reports $16,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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 White Pine Academy

How many students attend White Pine Academy?

White Pine Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leslie, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% 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 White Pine Academy?

60.0% of students at White Pine Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Academy?

White Pine Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).

How does White Pine Academy rank among public schools in Leslie?

By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Academy ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Leslie, 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 Leslie on the city page.

What other schools are in White Pine Academy?

None; White Pine Academy is a single-school charter district, and White Pine Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.