Enrollment
12
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI
Ingham County Youth Center
Federal NCES profile for Ingham County Youth Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262115008185
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingham County Youth Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ingham County Youth Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Lansing Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262115008185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+52% vs state
What stands out at Ingham County Youth Center
Ingham County Youth Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 12 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Michigan schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lansing Public School District spends $17,109 per pupil, 27% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lansing's public schools, it stands alongside Lewton School (272 students): Ingham County Youth Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students) and Gardner International School (874 students) alongside Ingham County Youth 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 County Youth Center compares
Ingham County Youth Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 52% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
White 8.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Ingham County Youth Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Public School District, which includes Ingham County Youth Center.
$17,109
Per student
+27%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 37.2%
Federal 32.0%
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 Ingham County Youth Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Gardner International School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pattengill School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jw Sexton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ingham County Youth Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Lansing
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ingham County Youth Center
How many students attend Ingham County Youth Center?
Ingham County Youth Center has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lansing, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingham County Youth Center?
82.4% of students at Ingham County Youth Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingham County Youth Center?
The largest demographic group at Ingham County Youth Center is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingham County Youth Center?
Ingham County Youth Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 County Youth Center rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingham County Youth Center ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Ingham County Youth Center a good school?
Ingham County Youth Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Lansing Public School District?
Besides Ingham County Youth Center, Lansing Public School District also operates Everett High School (1,017 students), Gardner International School (874 students), and Eastern High School (798 students). See the Lansing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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