Enrollment
125
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OJIBWE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 260028501657
Ojibwe Charter School
11507 W INDUSTRIAL DR, BRIMLEY, MI 49715 · (906) 248-2530 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
101 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 9% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 1% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
125
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
+47% since 2010-11, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 125 | 11.5 | 10.9:1 | 81% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 12.5 | 11.0:1 | 83% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 10.5 | 13.7:1 | 86% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 13 | 9.4:1 | 88% (107) |
| 2017-18 | 104 | 15.4 | 6.8:1 | 88% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 14 | 6.9:1 | 86% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 12 | 7.1:1 | 75% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ojibwe Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (104 to 125); teachers down 25% (15.4 to 11.5).
About Ojibwe Charter School
Ojibwe Charter School is a small school serving multiple grade levels. Its address is in BRIMLEY, Michigan. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 125 students. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.
Ojibwe Charter School operates as its own local education agency.
Native American students are 83% of those enrolled at Ojibwe Charter School. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% White and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Ojibwe Charter School are from different groups.
On staff are 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1. About 81% of students at Ojibwe Charter School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Chippewa County averages 54%, lower than here.
Looking at the county, Chippewa County, the median household earns about $62,217 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Ojibwe Charter School, Chippewa County has 22 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Brimley Area School, is about 3.6 miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Ojibwe Charter School is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 122 in 2020-21, 125 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.4:1 to 10.9:1 over the same years.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ojibwe Charter School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Brimley Area School3.6 mi · 463
- Lake Superior Academy10.6 mi · 93
- Washington Elementary School11.8 mi · 195
- Malcolm High School11.9 mi · 71
- Sault Area Middle School12.3 mi · 498
- Sault Area High School12.4 mi · 688
Frequently asked questions
About Ojibwe Charter SchoolHow large is Ojibwe Charter School?
Ojibwe Charter School enrolls approximately 125 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Ojibwe Charter School serve?
Ojibwe Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Ojibwe Charter School have?
Ojibwe Charter School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ojibwe Charter School?
At Ojibwe Charter School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ojibwe Charter School?
Ojibwe Charter School is overseen by Ojibwe Charter School in Chippewa County.
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