Insight School of Michigan

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Lansing, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Insight School of Michigan #501 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,655 per pupil, Insight School of Michigan ranks #636 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

652
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,655
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Insight School of Michigan operates 1 public schools serving 652 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Eaton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,655 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.1% local, 76.7% state, and 19.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #501 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 215.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 60.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.0% White, 25.9% African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Insight School of Michigan, enrolling 862 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Insight School of Michigan accounts for 100.0% of all Insight School of Michigan student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Insight School of Michigan a distant remainder — means Insight School of Michigan-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Insight School of Michigan reports 71.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Insight School of Michigan student-counselor ratio is 216:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Insight School of Michigan chronic absenteeism rate is 60.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.3%
Federal
76.7%
State
4.1%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
501 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Insight School of Michigan.

White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 25.9%
Multiracial 9.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

215.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
60.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Insight School of Michigan

School Enrollment
Insight School of Michigan
Charter
862

How Insight School of Michigan Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Whitmore Lake Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Beal City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Eau Claire Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Eagle Crest Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Insight School of Michigan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Insight School of Michigan?

Insight School of Michigan has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 652 students.

How much does Insight School of Michigan spend per student?

Insight School of Michigan spends $12,655 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #501 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Insight School of Michigan?

Insight School of Michigan students are 53.0% White, 25.9% African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Insight School of Michigan?

Insight School of Michigan has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #501 out of 702 districts in Michigan.