Public schools in East Lansing, MI
East Lansing has 13 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 4,788 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; East Lansing School District runs 8 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run East Lansing's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in East Lansing | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing School District | 8 | 3,788 | $13,663 |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy | 2 | 1,136 | $10,624 |
| Ingham ISD | 2 | 1,295 | not reported |
| Cole Academy | 1 | 354 | $9,647 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in East Lansing, 2,158 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansing High School | 1,231 | 21.6 | 29.7% | East Lansing |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy MSHS | 760 | 25.3 | 70.0% | Great Lakes Learning Academy |
| Great Lakes Learning Academy High School | 163 | 30.6 | 77.9% | Great Lakes Learning Academy |
| Project SEARCH | 4 | 4.0 | not reported | Ingham ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in East Lansing, 857 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonald Middle School | 857 | 19.5 | 34.9% | East Lansing |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in East Lansing, 1,773 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble School | 306 | 15.5 | 35.6% | East Lansing |
| Glencairn School | 298 | 16.2 | 22.5% | East Lansing |
| Whitehills Elementary School | 286 | 15.7 | 21.7% | East Lansing |
| Robert L Green Elementary | 273 | 13.1 | 32.2% | East Lansing |
| Donley Elementary School | 262 | 13.0 | 55.0% | East Lansing |
| Red Cedar School | 189 | 8.9 | 39.2% | East Lansing |
| Cole Academy East | 148 | 16.4 | 47.3% | Cole Academy |
| Ingham ISD ASD Programs | 11 | 3.7 | 54.5% | Ingham ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How East Lansing's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median East Lansing school has 15.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 23% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 273 students (state 360).
| East Lansing | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.7 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 273 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 23% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 69% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 23% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 13 East Lansing schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in East Lansing
- East Lansing School DistrictRuns 8 of East Lansing's 13 public schools and spent $13,663 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,663
- East Lansing High School, the largest high school in East Lansing1,231 students in 2024-25, 21.6 per teacher.1,231
- Compare East Lansing School District with Great Lakes Learning AcademyEast Lansing's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an East Lansing addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in East Lansing
How many public schools are in East Lansing, MI?
13 public schools with an address in East Lansing were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 4,788 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in East Lansing?
East Lansing High School, with 1,231 students in 2024-25 (East Lansing School District).Which districts run East Lansing's schools?
East Lansing School District (8 schools), Great Lakes Learning Academy (2 schools), Ingham ISD (2 schools), Cole Academy (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25