Enrollment
41
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Federal NCES profile for Ingham Academyfamily Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268052007963
👥 S:T ratio 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingham Academyfamily Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 22
- schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingham Academyfamily Center has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingham Academyfamily Center ranks #2 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingham Academyfamily Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingham Academyfamily Center
Ingham Academyfamily Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Ingham Academyfamily Center is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% 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 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Among Lansing's public schools, it stands alongside Lewton School (272 students): Ingham Academyfamily Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students) and The Early College Lansing Community College (40 students) alongside Ingham Academyfamily Center.
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 Ingham Academyfamily Center compares
Ingham Academyfamily Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 58.5%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Ingham Academyfamily Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
How Ingham Academyfamily Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Early College Lansing Community College | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Slcevergreen | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malcolm Williams School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingham Academyfamily Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~41 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ingham Academyfamily Center
How many students attend Ingham Academyfamily Center?
Ingham Academyfamily Center has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingham Academyfamily Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingham Academyfamily Center is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% 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 Ingham Academyfamily Center?
81.6% of students at Ingham Academyfamily Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingham Academyfamily Center?
The largest demographic group at Ingham Academyfamily Center is African American at 58.5% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingham Academyfamily Center?
Ingham Academyfamily Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ingham Academyfamily Center rank among schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingham Academyfamily Center ranks #2 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 Ingham Academyfamily Center a good school?
Ingham Academyfamily Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Ingham Isd?
Besides Ingham Academyfamily Center, Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students), The Early College Lansing Community College (40 students), and Slcevergreen (24 students). See the Ingham Isd district page for the complete list.
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