Lapeer Isd

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Lapeer, Michigan - 2 schools

242
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
-
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lapeer Isd operates 2 public schools serving 242 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Lapeer County.

The funding mix is 52.1% local, 31.0% state, and 16.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lapeer Co Education and Technology Center, enrolling 43 students (86% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Strive Transition Program, at 7 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lapeer Co Education and Technology Center accounts for 17.8% of all Lapeer Isd student enrollment

That concentration means Lapeer Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Lapeer Isd reports 59.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Lapeer Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Lapeer Isd is typically wider than the Lapeer Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
31.0%
State
52.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lapeer Isd.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

25.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lapeer Isd

School Enrollment
Lapeer Co Education and Technology Center
43
Strive Transition Program
7

How Lapeer Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Icademy Global Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
The Greenspire School Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
New Paradigm Glazer-Loving Academy Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Greater Heights Academy Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Light of the World Academy Similar size No spending data Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lapeer Isd'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 Lapeer Isd?

Lapeer Isd has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 242 students.

What is the demographic composition of Lapeer Isd?

Lapeer Isd students are 91.7% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.