Copper Island Academy

Charter School 386 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Copper Island Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Calumet, MI. Administered by Copper Island Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 386 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 39.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 117 students qualified for free lunch and 35 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 52125 Industrial Dr N in Calumet, MI 49913, Copper Island Academy serves families zoned within the Copper Island Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

386

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Copper Island Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	1
Black	8
Two or More	4

White
373 (96.6%)
Black
8 (2.1%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)
Hispanic
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Copper Island Academy
Phone:	(966)370-1190
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 36