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Eaton Rapids, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks Lifetech Academy #690 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,019 per pupil, Lifetech Academy ranks #800 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Lifetech Academy operates 1 public schools serving 400 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $9,019 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.0% local, 92.7% state, and 2.3% 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 23/100, ranked #690 of 707 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 13.8% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Lifetech Academy, enrolling 378 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Lifetech Academy accounts for 94.5% of all Lifetech Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lifetech Academy a distant remainder — means Lifetech Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Lifetech Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lifetech Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 400 students.
How much does Lifetech Academy spend per student?
Lifetech Academy spends $9,019 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #690 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Lifetech Academy?
Lifetech Academy students are 72.8% White, 13.8% African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lifetech Academy?
Lifetech Academy has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #690 out of 707 districts in Michigan.