Enrollment
353
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI
Capital Area K12 Online
Federal NCES profile for Capital Area K12 Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262115009019
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital Area K12 Online earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #7 of 22
- schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Capital Area K12 Online has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Area K12 Online ranks #7 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Lansing Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262115009019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Area K12 Online compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capital Area K12 Online
Capital Area K12 Online is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 353 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 416 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Lansing Public School District spends $17,109 per pupil, 27% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lansing's public schools, it stands alongside Lewton School (272 students): Capital Area K12 Online is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 18.1:1).
Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students) and Gardner International School (874 students) alongside Capital Area K12 Online.
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 Capital Area K12 Online compares
Capital Area K12 Online on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 31.7%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Capital Area K12 Online is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Public School District, which includes Capital Area K12 Online.
$17,109
Per student
+27%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 32.0%
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 Capital Area K12 Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pattengill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jw Sexton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capital Area K12 Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Lansing
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capital Area K12 Online
How many students attend Capital Area K12 Online?
Capital Area K12 Online has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Area K12 Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Area K12 Online is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capital Area K12 Online?
87.5% of students at Capital Area K12 Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Area K12 Online?
The largest demographic group at Capital Area K12 Online is White at 31.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Area K12 Online?
Capital Area K12 Online has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capital Area K12 Online rank among schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Area K12 Online ranks #7 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Capital Area K12 Online a good school?
Capital Area K12 Online earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lansing Public School District?
Besides Capital Area K12 Online, Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students), Gardner International School (874 students), and Eastern High School (798 students). See the Lansing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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