Oasis

Set in MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oasis is a minimally staffed high school, overseen by Mt. Pleasant City School District. It caters to 138 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 70% below typical.

Mt. Pleasant City School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,341 students; Oasis is among them.

On demographics, Oasis lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 22% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Oasis tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 65% of students at Oasis qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Isabella County's rate of about 47%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Isabella County indicate median household income runs about $55,237, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Isabella County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students), of which Oasis is one.

The closest other public school is Isabella Day Treatment, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. Oasis delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Oasis's enrollment has increased 38% since 2018, when it stood at 100 (now 138). Over the same period, the White share declined from 62% to 54%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.