Enrollment
210
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lapeer, MI
Center for Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Center for Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262118007659
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center for Innovation earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lapeer · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Center for Innovation has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Innovation ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lapeer, MI.
School address
District: Lapeer Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262118007659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center for Innovation compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center for Innovation
Center for Innovation is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lapeer, Michigan, enrolling 210 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 365 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #348, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 700 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lapeer's public schools, it stands alongside Zemmer Campus 89 (628 students): Center for Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21.7:1).
Lapeer Community Schools also operates Lapeer High School (1,006 students) and Zemmer Campus 89 (628 students) alongside Center for Innovation.
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 Center for Innovation compares
Center for Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,376
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Center for Innovation is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lapeer Community Schools, which includes Center for Innovation.
$12,376
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 69.8%
Federal 7.7%
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 Center for Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zemmer Campus 89 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolland Warner Campus 67 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ck Schickler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elva Lynch Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center for Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Lapeer
1 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center for Innovation
How many students attend Center for Innovation?
Center for Innovation has 210 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lapeer, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Center for Innovation is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center for Innovation?
56.5% of students at Center for Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Center for Innovation is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lapeer, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for Innovation?
Center for Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Center for Innovation rank among public schools in Lapeer?
By Resource Investment Index, Center for Innovation ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lapeer, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lapeer on the city page.
Is Center for Innovation a good school?
Center for Innovation earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Lapeer Community Schools?
Besides Center for Innovation, Lapeer Community Schools also operates Lapeer High School (1,006 students), Zemmer Campus 89 (628 students), and Rolland Warner Campus 67 (610 students). See the Lapeer Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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