East Lansing School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,788 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,702 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,128 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.5% local, 45.9% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,090 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #391 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 245.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% White, 17.0% African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
East Lansing High School accounts for 33.3% of all East Lansing School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Lansing School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
East Lansing School District school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
East Lansing School District school enrollment ranges from 189 students (lowest) to 1,231 students (highest), a spread of 1,042 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East Lansing School District student-counselor ratio is 245:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
East Lansing School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in East Lansing School District?
East Lansing School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 other. Total enrollment is 3,788 students.
How much does East Lansing School District spend per student?
East Lansing School District spends $17,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #391 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in East Lansing School District?
The average teacher salary in East Lansing School District is $63,090 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Lansing School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Lansing School District?
East Lansing School District students are 52.7% White, 17.0% African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Lansing School District?
East Lansing School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #391 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.