Enrollment
223
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Central Lake, MI
Central Lake Public Schools
Federal NCES profile for Central Lake Public Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260861004410
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Lake Public Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Central Lake Public Schools has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Lake Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260861004410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Lake Public Schools compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Lake Public Schools
Central Lake Public Schools is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Central Lake, Michigan, enrolling 223 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Central Lake Public Schools is leaner than roughly 92% of Michigan schools and 45% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 223 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 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Central Lake Public Schools spends $18,360 per pupil, 36% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Central Lake Public Schools operates only this one school, so Central Lake Public Schools has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Central Lake Public Schools compares
Central Lake Public Schools on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 8% in Michigan - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.0%
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
$18,360
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Central Lake Public Schools is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Lake Public Schools, which includes Central Lake Public Schools.
$18,360
Per student
+36%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 9.5%
Federal 14.3%
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.
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 (~223 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Lake Public Schools
How many students attend Central Lake Public Schools?
Central Lake Public Schools has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Central Lake, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Lake Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Lake Public Schools is 9.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% lower 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 Central Lake Public Schools?
70.9% of students at Central Lake Public Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Lake Public Schools?
The largest demographic group at Central Lake Public Schools is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Central Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Lake Public Schools?
Central Lake Public Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Central Lake Public Schools a good school?
Central Lake Public Schools earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Central Lake Public Schools?
None reported; Central Lake Public Schools operates only Central Lake Public Schools as a public school district in NCES's records.
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