Elementary school (grades K-5) · Traverse City, MI
Woodland School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Woodland School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #4 of 23
- public schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland School ranks #4 of 23 public schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260007800528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Woodland School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 260007800528 · Traverse City, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
209 enr · 16.1:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Plymouth Elementary (209 students)
Woodland School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Woodland School compares
Woodland School 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 53% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 74% | - | - |
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 95.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Woodland School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Woodland School reports $9,917 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.
Similar enrollment (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland School
How many students attend Woodland School?
Woodland School has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland School is 16.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher 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 Woodland School?
25.7% of students at Woodland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland School is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland School?
Woodland School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Woodland School rank among public schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland School ranks #4 of 23 public schools in Traverse City, 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 Traverse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Woodland School?
None; Woodland School is a single-school charter district, and Woodland School is its only campus.