Enrollment
41
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 268052007963
Ingham Academyfamily Center — Lansing, MI
Federal NCES profile for Ingham Academyfamily Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ingham Isd · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-32% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ingham Academyfamily Center reports 41 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Michigan average and 58% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ingham Academyfamily Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 41 Top 7% in Michigan — larger than 93% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.6% +50% vs state
NCES ID 268052007963
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
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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 a other school in LANSING, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingham Academyfamily Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingham Academyfamily Center is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LANSING, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingham Academyfamily Center?
Ingham Academyfamily Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.