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.
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
NCES ID 260861004410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Central Lake Public Schools held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 260861004410 · Central Lake, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 9.7:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Marengo High School (223 students)
Central Lake Public Schools held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Central Lake Public Schools compares
Central Lake Public Schools held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Central Lake Public Schools is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Central Lake Public Schools reports $21,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.