MichiganSchoolsWill Carleton Charter School Academy

Will Carleton Charter School Academy

PublicCharterGrades 012
HILLSDALE, Michigan · Will Carleton Charter School Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students278
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch40%
Title INo
Will Carleton Charter School Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
278
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
40%-19.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Will Carleton Charter School Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in HILLSDALE, Michigan. The school enrolls 278 students. It is part of the Will Carleton Charter School Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictWill Carleton Charter School Academy
County26059
CityHILLSDALE
ZIP49242
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260018201057

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment278

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %40%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)