Michigan Department of Corrections

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Lansing, Michigan - 13 schools

44
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
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Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Michigan Department of Corrections operates 13 public schools serving 44 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ingham County.

. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% African American, 39.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parnall Correctional Facility, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.

Its largest campus is St Louis Correctional Facility, enrolling 13 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Michigan Reformatory, at 1 students, a 13x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

St Louis Correctional Facility accounts for 15.9% of all Michigan Department of Corrections student enrollment

That concentration means Michigan Department of Corrections-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. 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

Michigan Department of Corrections school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Michigan Department of Corrections school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 13 students (highest), a spread of 12 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Michigan Department of Corrections reports 76.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 13 schools in Michigan Department of Corrections.

White 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 55.2%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Michigan Department of Corrections's schools, about the same as the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Parnall Correctional Facility 61.1
  2. 2 Macomb Correctional Facility 61.1
  3. 3 Thumb Correctional Facility 58.0
  4. 4 Cotton Correctional Facility 54.2
  5. 5 Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility 49.4

Schools in Michigan Department of Corrections

How Michigan Department of Corrections Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Macomb Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Clara B. Ford Academy (Sda) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Charlevoix Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Excelsior Township S/D #1 Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Powell Township Schools Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Michigan Department of Corrections'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 Michigan Department of Corrections?

Michigan Department of Corrections has 13 schools, including 13 high. Total enrollment is 44 students.

What is the demographic composition of Michigan Department of Corrections?

Michigan Department of Corrections students are 55.2% African American, 39.0% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.