Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsdale, MI
Will Carleton Charter School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Will Carleton Charter School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Will Carleton Charter School Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hillsdale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hillsdale, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260018201057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Will Carleton Charter School Academy held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 260018201057 · Hillsdale, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
276 enr · 13.1:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Nikiski Middle/Senior High School (276 students)
Will Carleton Charter School Academy held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Will Carleton Charter School Academy compares
Will Carleton Charter School Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Will Carleton Charter School Academy is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Will Carleton Charter School Academy reports $10,050 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Hillsdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Will Carleton Charter School Academy
How many students attend Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsdale, MI. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Will Carleton Charter School Academy is 13.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
32.1% of students at Will Carleton Charter School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
The largest demographic group at Will Carleton Charter School Academy is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Hillsdale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Will Carleton Charter School Academy rank among public schools in Hillsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Will Carleton Charter School Academy?
None; Will Carleton Charter School Academy is a single-school charter district, and Will Carleton Charter School Academy is its only campus.