Enrollment
50
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260020001111 Charter school
White Pine Academy — Leslie, MI
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
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: White Pine Academy · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Pine Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
White Pine Academy reports 50 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Michigan average and 16% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding White Pine Academy spends $12,920 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.9% from local sources (property taxes), 74.2% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 White Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 8% | — | — |
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
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
— 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,920
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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.
Overview
Enrollment 50 Top 8% in Michigan — larger than 92% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% +10% vs state
NCES ID 260020001111
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine Academy, which includes White Pine Academy.
$12,920
Per student
-18%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 74.2%
Federal 22.9%
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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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about White Pine Academy
How many students attend White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is a 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 31% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.