Enrollment
84
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, MI
Ackerson Lake Community Education
Federal NCES profile for Ackerson Lake Community Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262496001591
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ackerson Lake Community Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ackerson Lake Community Education has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerson Lake Community Education ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
District: Napoleon Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262496001591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
84:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+380% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ackerson Lake Community Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ackerson Lake Community Education
Ackerson Lake Community Education is a higher-need, small high school in Jackson, Michigan, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 84:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 380% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson Pathways (77 students): Ackerson Lake Community Education is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (84:1 vs 19.3:1).
Napoleon Community Schools also operates Ezra Eby Elementary School (564 students) and Napoleon High School (381 students) alongside Ackerson Lake Community Education.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ackerson Lake Community Education compares
Ackerson Lake Community Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 84:1 | ▲ 380% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
84:1
students per teacher
- 380% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Ackerson Lake Community Education is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Napoleon Community Schools, which includes Ackerson Lake Community Education.
$11,670
Per student
-14%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 68.4%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ackerson Lake Community Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Eby Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Napoleon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Napoleon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ackerson Lake Community Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~84 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ackerson Lake Community Education
How many students attend Ackerson Lake Community Education?
Ackerson Lake Community Education has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ackerson Lake Community Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Ackerson Lake Community Education is 84:1, which is 380% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 435% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ackerson Lake Community Education?
71.2% of students at Ackerson Lake Community Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ackerson Lake Community Education?
The largest demographic group at Ackerson Lake Community Education is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ackerson Lake Community Education?
Ackerson Lake Community Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ackerson Lake Community Education rank among high schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerson Lake Community Education ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Ackerson Lake Community Education a good school?
Ackerson Lake Community Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Napoleon Community Schools?
Besides Ackerson Lake Community Education, Napoleon Community Schools also operates Ezra Eby Elementary School (564 students), Napoleon High School (381 students), and Napoleon Middle School (261 students). See the Napoleon Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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